La Russa had numerous ensuing conversations with Hahn and Williams, and after the longest call with Hahn took place last Saturday, La Russa was the man to take over. .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Hall of Famer Tony La Russa, who last managed in the major leagues by guiding the Cardinals to the World Series in 2011, has been hired by the White Sox at age 76. . Other candidates were interviewed by the White Sox, although Hahn wouldnt specify a total or the names. While the 77-year-old inked a multi-year contract with the White Sox last winter, his status as their bench boss was up in the air after the Houston Astros eliminated the team from the postseason. But after ending a string of seven losing seasons, they are in position to change that. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav{display:none;pointer-events:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header--inner{margin:auto;max-width:none;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Tony La Russa announced on Monday afternoon that he would return to retirement, walking away from the remaining years of his contract as the manager of the Chicago White Sox due to health concerns. Until the season is over, La Russa knows he can't get too comfortable. 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When La Russa clearly became the focus, Chicago moved in a different direction so as not to mislead any other interested parties. .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ In '02, three managers were fired by May 1. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ Adding in a Hall of Fame manager who is recognized as being one of the best in the history of the game, we are a step closer to our goal of bringing White Sox fans another championship.''. "It was very difficult to sit and think about what's going on downstairs. .dLQAwR{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:8px;min-height:48px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g161[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Submit-sc-d7sh2p-6"]{content:"huJzbO,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ "It has become obvious that the length of the treatment and recovery process for this second health you have a contract and I always waited so . .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa on Monday issued a statement announcing he won't be returning to the team for the 2023 season. The Chicago White Sox announced Hall of Famer Tony La Russa as the 30th manager in franchise history on Thursday afternoon. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ ","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2020-10-29T20:11:01.852Z","description":"Chuck Garfien joins MLB Tonight to talk about the process of the White Sox hiring Tony La Russa to be their new manager","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:06:25","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2020/2020-10/29/997ce5a7-ea0576e9-0aee9404-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"process-of-la-russa-to-white-sox","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"mlb-network","title":"MLB Network"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"mlbn-mlb-tonight","title":"MLB Tonight"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"transactions","title":"transactions"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/{formatInstructions}/mlb/pmadaqwzrpydqiavvqzi","title":"Process of La Russa to White Sox","type":"video","url":"/video/process-of-la-russa-to-white-sox"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"During his first White Sox run from 1979-86, La Russa posted a 522-510 record and made one postseason appearance in '83. La Russa has remained around the game since leaving the Cardinals in 2011, mostly in front office and executive roles. Abreu, among others, has consistently spoken highly of La Russa. For his career, White Sox manager Tony La Russa entered the season essentially right on his Pythagorean projection. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ Ball Four League OnRoto Site Navigation . @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ La Russa is 2,728-2,365 (.536) in 5,097 games as a manager and has a 70-58 (.547) record in postseason. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ Soon thereafter, I realized I had to either stop complaining about being upstairs or go downstairs. He was listed as a seemingly surprise managerial favorite in a report by USA Todays Bob Nightengale a short time after Hahn explained Renterias dismissal, but it was not certain whether La Russa would want to return to the daily grind. La Russa, who started his managing career with the White Sox during the 1979 season, is returning to the dugout for the first time since 2011, when he led St. Louis past the Texas Rangers in the World Series. data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ For future Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and his longtime pitching coach and confidant Dave Duncan, the first series after the 1993 All-Star break was the last straw. "Speaking from a player's standpoint, for sure. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ Two grown daughters of A's manager Tony La Russa are suing him for $16 million, contending he has caused them. That shouldnt be taken as a damning indictment of La Russas managerial style, it just highlights how much the game has changed since hes been gone. Maddon keeps a loose and fun atmosphere, whether it's having a magician or zoo animals at the ballpark or showing up for a spring training workout decked out in tie-dye with a 1970s van blasting Earth, Wind & Fire's "Shining Star.'' .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ A White Sox team on the brink gave in to their worst tendencies by hiring Tony La Russa. Tony La Russa is a really, really good baseball manager And that's why he shouldn't be managing the 2022 White Sox. .hHLkAw input.right{padding-right:32px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g10[id="buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0"]{content:"iwXciG,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ LaRussa was fired Thursday night after the White Sox finished a 2-5 road trip with a 9-8 victory over Minnesota, leaving Chicago with a 26-38 record, 8 games behind the first-place Texas Rangers. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ Free agent pitcher Marcus Stroman liked a couple tweets calling out La Russas comments about protesting, suggesting Stromans not a fan of how La Russa handled that situation. Tony La Russa will return to manage the Chicago White Sox for a second season in 2022, a source told ESPN Thursday.While the 77-year-old inked a multi-year contract with the White Sox last winter . It's always more fun downstairs. 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The last few days, as this has gotten closer, my internal response has been excitement. La Russa was asked if his relationship with Reinsdorf is why he got the job. .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .cWQXyp{display:inline-block;width:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{background:#ffffff;border-top:solid 4px #002867;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);box-shadow:6px 6px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);left:-99em;opacity:0;padding:10px;position:absolute;right:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;width:160px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ The 77-year-old La Russa missed Tuesday night's 9-7 loss to Kansas City on the . @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ Both were suspended by Major League Baseball for the 2020 season for their roles in the Astros sign-stealing scandal, and both lost their manager jobs. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__group-title{padding:14px 10px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ 2021-0 Contract: 0 yr(s) / - Signing Bonus:-Average Salary:-Free Agent:-Contract: 0 yr(s) / - Signing Bonus- Average Salary-Free Agent:-Year Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary . 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