Tony LaRussa to Retire from St. Louis Cardinals

Tony LaRussa will certainly be remembered in baseball history as one of the great managers. A detail guy, a control guy, a winning guy.

After three World Series Championships, including 2011, the 67-year-old maestro decided it was time to retire.

I just LOVE it when a star player or coach leaves the game at a time of his own choosing, and at the top of his career. That's Tony LaRussa. Who knows, he may be around major league baseball for many years in one administrative capacity or another, but he won't be in the dugout or on the field.

I always liked his style, even though I was not a St. Louis Cardinal fan. I enjoyed watching him manage the big games as well as the regular season.