La Russa Will Stay With Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinal Manager Tony La Russa, whose team slumped this season after coming within one victory of the World Series last year, exercised his option Wednesday to manage the team through 1999.
La Russa led the Cardinals to the NL Central title in 1996. This season, amidst a series of injuries, they have struggled.
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