LaRussa to lead off in the fall Assembly Series lineup
KRT CampusWhile driving toward the best record in baseball and a possible return trip to the World Series, Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa will make a brief stop at the University today to kick off the Fall 2005 Assembly Series.
Without giving too much away, LaRussa offered a few hints at what his speech will cover.
“It will be a combination of comments about finding an edge in whatever you are seeking, and I’ll touch on how to mix information and people and the realities of life in Major League Baseball,” he said.
With the Cardinals on the fast track for a return trip to the playoffs and the World Series on everyone’s mind, LaRussa shared some thoughts on Major League Baseball and the World Series.
“It’s different stages, or levels, of what you seek,” he said. “The first goal is to reach the Major Leagues. The World Series is what you dream of as a kid. It’s the culmination of the biggest dream you can have. You should try to reach the biggest dream possible as long as it’s realistic. Push yourself to the extent of your potential.”
LaRussa will sign copies of the Buzz Bissinger book “Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager” at the campus bookstore today from 9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. “Three Nights in August” chronicles what it is like inside the mind of a baseball manager, in this case Cardinal skipper La Russa. La Russa’s speech will follow the book signing at 11 a.m. in Graham Chapel. His visit is sponsored by Chimes, a junior honorary society.
“Three Nights in August” is available for sale in the campus bookstore. Proceeds from its sales will benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), cofounded by La Russa. For more information, visit www.arf.net.
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