Cardinals manager Tony La Russa tosses his lineup card in the air as he turns away from a heated discussion with home plate umpire Derryl Cousins on July, 9 2004, when he was ejected from a game against the Cubs at Busch Stadium. La Russa was know for his combativeness in the dugout, and continued that in an interview this week with MLB Network's Christopher Russo. (Photo by Chris Lee)
Chris LeeFormer Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has taken considerable heat for his role in getting Harold Baines into baseball’s Hall of Fame, none hotter than the flamethrower he walked into Wednesday when grilled by MLB Network commentator Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo.