Cardinals La Russa Pleads Guilty to DUI

On March 22, police in Jupiter, Fla., found La Russa asleep and smelling of alcohol in his car.

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty today to a drunken driving charge in a Palm Beach County, Fla.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty today to a drunken driving charge in a Palm Beach County, Fla.

As part of a plea deal, La Russa agreed to be placed on probation, pay fines and serve 50 hours of community service, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

La Russa will also have his driver's license suspended for six months, and will be required to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel and DUI classes.

On March 22, police in Jupiter, Fla., found La Russa asleep and smelling of alcohol in his car.

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