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) : Inducted as Manager in 2014. (Voted by Expansion Era Committee on 16/16 ballots)
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: May 10, 1963 (Age 18-218d, 12,107th in major league history) vs. MIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Learn about Tony La Russa's career as a player, lawyer and manager in Major League Baseball. He led the White Sox, A's and Cardinals to World Series titles and won four Manager of the Year awards.
The Hall of Fame manager announced his departure from the team on Monday, citing his pacemaker and other medical problems. He thanked his players, fans and the organization for their support and said he still loves the game.
Tony La Russa is a former baseball manager who won three World Series titles with the White Sox, A’s, and Cardinals. He is one of the winningest managers in history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
The Hall of Famer announced his retirement on Monday after two seasons with the White Sox, who finished 44-37 on the road in 2022. The team won the AL Central in 2021 but struggled with injuries and underperformance in 2022.
The Hall of Fame manager announced his retirement after undergoing multiple procedures on his pacemaker and facing a second medical issue. La Russa led the White Sox to 93 wins in 2021, but struggled in 2022 and missed the playoffs.
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...
Dive into the legendary journey of Tony La Russa, from the humble beginnings of alley baseball to becoming an MLB icon.