Cardinals manager arrested for DUI in Florida

[JohnDeere 0]

JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was arrested early Thursday and charged with misdemeanor DUI after he was found asleep at the wheel in his running SUV at a green light.

La Russa's SUV was stopped at a light that, according to police, went through two cycles of green. A driver behind La Russa had to go around his vehicle, police said.

Police found La Russa slumped over in the driver's seat of the running SUV. The manager of the world champion Cardinals 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.

The 62-year-old La Russa was sent to the Palm Beach County Jail around 4 a.m., according to the jail's Web site. La Russa provided breath samples, which measured at a .093 blood alcohol level, police said. The legal limit for drivers in Florida is 0.08.

Police didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment.

The Cardinals play spring training games at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter

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[abrnfanatc 6]

I hate that for him. Never liked his attitude, but he is one helluva manager.

That being said...I fully expect to hear a few DUI...DUI chants this year at Wrigley and other points central.

[SupperClub 0]

What say you, AUJarhead?

[AUJarhead 70]

Doh!

No excuses, he shouldn't have done it. The jeers he gets this year, he'll have earned.

[AUJarhead 70]

And, JohnDeere, why the hatred for the Cards?

[Ranger12 46]

That is disappointing. The Cards are probably my favorite NL team. I have always like LaRussa and thought he was a great guy besides being a great manager.

What he did was wrong, but I am not ready to condemn him considering this is the first time we know of that he has ever made a mistake like this. Nobody is perfect. However, before anybody goes casting stones, how many on this board after a few drinks, have gotten behind the wheel probably when they should not have? Only difference is that he got caught and maybe you did not or maybe you did.

I am willing to forgive on the first offense, but after that, you will have my full wrath for doing it more the once. Once offense tells me you made an incredibly stupid decision, but more then one offense tells me you don't give a **** about anybody but yourself and you don't care who you may kill on the road.