After he managed the NL to an 8-0 win against the AL in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Tony La Russa said he's working for Major League Baseball as Commissioner Bud Selig's assistant for special assignments.

The Cardinals were represented by a perfect dozen on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. They posed for pregame photos, gathered for postgame handshakes and embraced the opportunity to soak in what this time they all knew would be their final night together.

The Cardinals were represented by a perfect dozen on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. They posed for pregame photos, gathered for postgame handshakes and embraced the opportunity to soak in what this time they all knew would be their final night together.

As National League manager Tony La Russa went to reliever after reliever in the waning innings of Tuesday night's 8-0 victory over the American League in MLB's 83rd All-Star Game, Padres closer Huston Street remained planted on the bench in the Kauffman Stadium bullpen.

As National League manager Tony La Russa went to reliever after reliever in the waning innings of Tuesday night's 8-0 victory over the American League in MLB's 83rd All-Star Game, Padres closer Huston Street remained planted on the bench in the Kauffman Stadium bullpen.

Shortstop Starlin Castro and first baseman/outfielder Bryan LaHair were part of a National League All-Star team that set a record for the NL's largest margin of victory in the 83-game history of the Midsummer Classic. The NL beat the American League, 8-0, at Kauffman Stadium.

Shortstop Starlin Castro and first baseman/outfielder Bryan LaHair were part of a National League All-Star team that set a record for the NL's largest margin of victory in the 83-game history of the Midsummer Classic. The NL beat the American League, 8-0, at Kauffman Stadium.

Returning to the home of the Royals, who sent him to the Giants over the winter in exchange for southpaw Jonathan Sanchez, Melky Cabrera claimed the Most Valuable Player distinction in the 2012 All-Star Game for his role in Tuesday's 8-0 clubbing of the American League at Kauffman Stadium.

Returning to the home of the Royals, who sent him to the Giants over the winter in exchange for southpaw Jonathan Sanchez, Melky Cabrera claimed the Most Valuable Player distinction in the 2012 All-Star Game for his role in Tuesday's 8-0 clubbing of the American League at Kauffman Stadium.

The National League, by virtue of this All-Star victory, will have the home-field advantage in the World Series for the third straight year. Maybe it means nothing, but it could also mean dancing in the streets this autumn in another National League City.

The National League, by virtue of this All-Star victory, will have the home-field advantage in the World Series for the third straight year. Maybe it means nothing, but it could also mean dancing in the streets this autumn in another National League City.

There was a bloop double here, an infield single there in the top of the first inning. American League starter Justin Verlander's fastball touched 101 mph, but the strike zone eluded him. Suddenly, the National League led, 5-0, before the AL had come to bat in the 83rd All-Star Game on Tuesday.

There was a bloop double here, an infield single there in the top of the first inning. American League starter Justin Verlander's fastball touched 101 mph, but the strike zone eluded him. Suddenly, the National League led, 5-0, before the AL had come to bat in the 83rd All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Rays left-hander David Price blitzed through a 1-2-3 third inning and closer Fernando Rodney tossed a clean ninth against a dangerous slate of National League hitters in Tuesday's All-Star Game.

Rays left-hander David Price blitzed through a 1-2-3 third inning and closer Fernando Rodney tossed a clean ninth against a dangerous slate of National League hitters in Tuesday's All-Star Game.

None of the Rangers All-Stars really distinguished themselves Tuesday in the American League's third straight loss to the National League.

None of the Rangers All-Stars really distinguished themselves Tuesday in the American League's third straight loss to the National League.