Tony La Russa Named New Chicago White Sox Manager
- 4 years ago
Tony La Russa Named New
Chicago White Sox Manager.
The White Sox have convinced the Hall of Famer and three-time World Series champion to come out of retirement.
The team made the announcement on Thursday.
According to 'USA Today,' La Russa, 76, will
become the oldest manager currently in baseball.
While I have had other inquiries about managing since retiring, this opportunity with the White Sox brings together a number of important factors that make this the right time and the right place, Tony La Russa, via statement.
La Russa's first managerial job was with
the White Sox in 1979. He was fired by
GM Ken "Hawk" Harrelson in 1986. .
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf refers to La Russa's firing as the worst decision the team ever made.
According to 'USA Today,' La Russa has won the third-most games in history with 2,728.
Ahead of him are only John McGraw with
2,763 wins and Connie Mack with 3,731 wins
Chicago White Sox Manager.
The White Sox have convinced the Hall of Famer and three-time World Series champion to come out of retirement.
The team made the announcement on Thursday.
According to 'USA Today,' La Russa, 76, will
become the oldest manager currently in baseball.
While I have had other inquiries about managing since retiring, this opportunity with the White Sox brings together a number of important factors that make this the right time and the right place, Tony La Russa, via statement.
La Russa's first managerial job was with
the White Sox in 1979. He was fired by
GM Ken "Hawk" Harrelson in 1986. .
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf refers to La Russa's firing as the worst decision the team ever made.
According to 'USA Today,' La Russa has won the third-most games in history with 2,728.
Ahead of him are only John McGraw with
2,763 wins and Connie Mack with 3,731 wins