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Born Oct. 4, 1944, in Tampa, Fla., La Russa grew up on the ballfield in Florida’s year-round warm weather. He was pursued as an infield prospect by most of the 20 big league teams, and signed as a $50,000 bonus baby with the Kansas City Athletics immediately following his high school graduation.
Oct 29, 2020 · Tony La Russa Returns at 76, Ready to Combine Old Wisdom and New Data. Baseball strategy has changed rapidly since La Russa last managed, in 2011. After being hired by the White Sox on...
Oct 5, 2022 · Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox on Monday because of a pair of health issues, ending a disappointing two-year run in the same spot where the Hall of Famer got his ...
May 6, 2024 · Tony La Russa is a former professional baseball manager who led his teams to three World Series titles and was one of the winningest managers in major league history. Among the teams he managed were the Chicago White Sox, Oakland A’s, and St. Louis Cardinals.
Tony La Russa. Position: Manager. Born: October 4, 1944 in Tampa, FL. High School: Thomas Jefferson HS (Tampa, FL) Schools: Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL), University of South Florida (Tampa, FL) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 2014. (Voted by Expansion Era Committee)
Oct 2, 2022 · SAN DIEGO -- Tony La Russa’s managerial retirement was announced on Monday at Guaranteed Rate Field, ending the Hall of Famer’s second tenure in charge of the White Sox. La Russa will depart after two seasons back in Chicago and with one year left on his contract.
Mar 11, 2021 · Tony La Russa started his first stint as manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1979. He was fired by the team in 1986, won three World Series titles elsewhere, and is now back....
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