"Former Redbirds manager Tony La Russa returns to St. Louis this weekend to participate in a flurry of activities surrounding his longtime employer's Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up.

La Russa again will host his annual variety show, this time at the Peabody Opera House. But this year's twist is a unique event set for Friday night at the same venue.

La Russa and St. Louis' Bob Costas will headline "World Series 2011 -- A Champ's Perspective" at 7 p.m. The future Hall of Fame manager and winner of three World Series titles will offer analysis and a sprinkling of humor during a three-part presentation in which his commentary accompanies excerpted footage from the MLB and Cardinals DVDs. Some footage edited from the released versions is included."