Tony La Russa not likely to put his feet up in East Bay

Tony La Russa’s abrupt retirement after his St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series has folks wondering about his next move. He could just kick back in Blackhawk, the gated community near Danville where he lives. Maybe look in on his Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek.

Or, as the Wall Street Journal suggests, the 67-year-old manager could end up managing another baseball team, if not next season, then after a sabbatical: “With all due respect, it’s what old skippers do.”