Tony La Russa to Twitter: Never Mind, We're Cool

by Knox BardeenFiled under: Cardinals, MLB Media WatchIn a one-paragraph statement filed June 26 with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Tony La Russa announced that he'll drop all claims against Twitter. The statement also confirms that he'll receive no compensation from the social media site.Back in June, La Russa filed suit against Twitter claiming, among other things, emotional distress caused by a user's fake page making fun of his DUI charge and the deaths of two Cardinals pitchers.Tony La Russa, the revolutionary manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, is suing Twitter because some low-life started a Tony La Russa Twitter page. His grounds are on trademark infringement and "dilution, cybersquatting, and misappropriation of name and likeness."Tony La Russa to Twitter: Never Mind, We're Cool originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:21:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Com...