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Anthony La Russa Jr. ( / ləˈruːsə /; born October 4, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to 2022, in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago White Sox.
Tony La Russa. Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Born: October 4, 1944 in Tampa, FL. High School: Schools:, Debut: (Age 18-218d, 12,107th in major league history) 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Oct 3, 2022 · CHICAGO -- One by one, White Sox players walked into the Conference and Learning Center approximately three hours prior to Chicago's 3-2 victory over the Twins on Monday to take in manager Tony La Russa’s press conference announcing his retirement at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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.
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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 · They hired him on Thursday, making La Russa, at 76, the third-oldest manager ever and the first to come out of retirement to manage after being enshrined in Cooperstown.
Tony La Russa (born October 4, 1944, Tampa, Florida, U.S.) is a former professional baseball manager who led his teams to three World Series titles (1989, 2006, and 2011) and is one of the winningest managers in major league history.
Oct 4, 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...
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.
Jan 31, 2024 · Dive into the legendary journey of Tony La Russa, from the humble beginnings of alley baseball to becoming an MLB icon. This exclusive interview opens up the pages of La Russa's storied...
