The Cardinals name former catcher Mike Matheny to succeed Tony LaRussa as their manager

The Cardinals name former catcher Mike Matheny to succeed Tony LaRussa as their manager

On November 13, 2011 — The Cardinals name former catcher Mike Matheny to succeed Tony LaRussa as their manager. An outstanding defensive player, Matheny has no managerial experience and was most recently a minor league instructor for the World Champs.

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