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1. In his limited career as a major league player, what was Tony Larussa's position?
2. Tony Larussa managed three teams between 1979 and 2011. Which of these is the one that Tony Larussa *never* managed?
3. At the time that Tony Larussa announce his retirement in October 2011, only one man had managed more major league games than Larussa. Who was it?
4. Who did Larussa confirm in writing as the best baseball player he ever managed?
5. Who was the pitching coach that worked alongside Larussa for 29 consecutive seasons, beginning in 1983?
6. In his later years with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tony Larussa often put the pitcher eighth in the batting order.
7. While Tony Larussa was managing in Oakland (1986 - 1995), what nickname was given to the player duo of Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire?
8. Who was the White Sox general manager that fired Tony Larussa in 1986?
9. Who was the only player to die during a baseball season while Tony Larussa was his manager?
10. Everyone remembers Tony Larussa as a baseball guy, but what was his highest achievement academically?
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