ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals have announced plans to retire the uniform number worn by former manager Tony La Russa in a pregame ceremony on May 11 before the contest against the Braves.
La Russa's No. 10 will be the 12th number retired by the Cardinals, and he'll join Whitey Herzog (No. 24) as the only Cardinals managers who did not play for the team to be so honored.
La Russa managed in St. Louis for 16 years, leaving after the Cardinals captured their 11th World Series championship in October. He ranks third on baseball's all-time list in managerial wins, with 2,728. Only John McGraw (2,763) and Connie Mack (3,731) have more. Of those wins, 1,408 came with the Cardinals. La Russa's .544 winning percentage in St. Louis is the best of any of his managerial tenures.
La Russa led the Cardinals to two World Series titles, three National League pennants and eight division titles. He is one of two Cardinals managers to notch 100-win seasons twice, and one of only two to win a pair of World Series championships.
The Cardinals are expected to release more details about the ceremony closer to the date, though tickets are still available for that game. The first 25,000 fans 16 and older in attendance will receive a La Russa retirement figurine.
La Russa, who was in St. Louis for the home opener festivities, is serving in an advisory role with Major League Baseball. He will briefly come out of retirement this summer to manage the NL All-Star team in Kansas City.
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