St. Louis Cardinals celebrate World Championship with parade and ceremony at Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and his wife Elaine wave to the crowds atop the Budweiser Clydesdales eight horse hitch during a parade honoring the World Championship team that won the 2011 World Series in St. Louis on October 30, 2011. Following the parade through the streets of St. Louis the team ended up in Busch Stadium for a formal ceremony. St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers in seven games for the 2011 World Championship. UPI/Bill Greenblatt