http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/breaking_news/16952955.htm La Russa arrested for DUI in Florida St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa was arrested Wednesday night by Jupiter police for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail and is expected to be released from jail this morning. The legal limit in Florida is 0.08. La Russa's reported blood alcohol level at the time of his arrest was 0.093. The arrest came 11 days before the defending World Champion Cardinals are to open the 2007 season. La Russa, 62, is beginning his 12th season as Cardinals manager.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-322larussa,0,6397172.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines Cards manager LaRussa arrested on DUI charge in Jupiter By Jerome Burdi Sun-Sentinel.com Posted March 22 2007, 8:01 AM EDT JUPITER -- Police arrested St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor, after he was found sleeping at a green light in his Ford SUV about midnight today at Frederick Small Boulevard and Military Trail. Police grew suspicious when the SUV was stopped at a light that went through two cycles of green and a driver behind it had to go around, police said. Police found La Russa slumped over in the driver's seat of the running SUV, which was in drive. La Russa had his foot on the brake and did not respond to knocks on the window, police said. He finally woke up and parked the car. Police said they noticed the smell of alcohol on his breath, and a field sobriety test was conducted. La Russa was sent to the Palm Beach County Jail, where he provided breath samples, which measured at a .093 blood alcohol level, police said.
He and Drinkin' Dave Duncan, the Cards pitching coach, are quite a pair. A few years ago, ol' Dave had a habit of getting liquored up & hitting a Cards message board. Good stuff.
