ST. LOUIS – Tony La Russa retired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, three days after winning a dramatic, seven-game World Series against the Texas Rangers.

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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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With Theo Epstein in place as President of Baseball Operations Chicago Cubs fans are filled with that oh so rare feeling; optimism. It is it with this optimism in mind that we look to the future and prepare ourselves for the 2012 season.

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Imagine being Ilan Grapel, an Israeli-American law student from Queens, N.Y., and you’ve just been released from jail in Egypt after spending 4 1/2 months locked up on bogus spying charges. You’re not even free 24 hours, standing at a … Continue reading →

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The World Series celebration was all good red fun, the way it ought to be in this Midwestern bastion of baseball.

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Losing the World Series to Cardinals with a lackluster effort in Game 7 is hard to swallow after a classic Game 6.

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When he called the winning home run that David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals hit in Game 6 on Thursday night, Fox broadcaster Joe Buck paid homage to his late father, Jack Buck, along with another classic World Series … Continue reading →

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By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals know all about coming back from back the dead. The Cardinals were 10 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League wild-card race on Aug. 25, and even many of their players admitted they thought…

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The selection of fireball closer Craig Kimbrel as the Sporting News’ National League Rookie of the Year gives the Atlanta Braves hope that despite their epic collapse down the stretch in 2011 the future still looks bright.

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The Braves have hired Greg Walker as their hitting coach, ending a 31/2-week process to replace Larry Parrish. Atlanta general manager Frank Wren made the announcement Friday. Walker, the Braves’ third hitting coach in three seasons, worked in the same capacity since 2003 with the Chicago White Sox.

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