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Tony La Russa is a former American professional baseball player and manager who has left an indelible mark on the game of baseball. He was born on October 4, 1944, in Tampa, Florida. La Russa attended the University of South Florida and Florida State University, where he played as a shortstop and a pitcher. La Russa then began his professional baseball career in 1963, when he was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics as a shortstop.
However, La Russa's playing career in Major League Baseball was not very successful, so he decided to retire at the age of 30 and become a coach. He began his coaching career in the minor leagues and worked his way up to the Major Leagues. La Russa is best known for his 33-year managerial career, during which he successively managed the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals. He led his teams to a total of three World Series titles (1989, 2006, and 2011) and six league championships.
La Russa is considered one of the greatest managers in baseball history due to his innovative approach to the game, his emphasis on analytics, and his ability to get the most out of his players. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. La Russa is also known for his advocacy for animal welfare, and he founded the Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek, California, which helps neglected and abandoned animals find homes.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Tony La Russa (Tony La Russa Signed Inscribed 2007 St. Louis Cardinals Game Used Jersey JSA COA) was sold in May 2020 for $995.00 while the cheapest item (Tony La Russa signed card! St. Louis Cardinals!) found a new owner for $0.50 in January 2010. The month with the most items sold (25) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $29.95 for an autographed item of Tony La Russa. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2012 with $99.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2013. In average, an autographed item from Tony La Russa is worth $22.03.
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Latest News about Tony La Russa
Chicago White Sox hire Pedro Grifol as manager to replace Tony La Russa (11/03/2022): Grifol has spent the last 10 seasons as an assistant coach with the Kansas City Royals 
White Sox expected to hire Pedro Grifol as manager to replace Tony La Russa, per (11/01/2022): Grifol has spent the last 10 seasons as an assistant coach with the Kansas City Royals MLB manager tracker: Tony La Russa won't return to White Sox; Don Mattingly out (10/05/2022): The manager carousel is moving as the offseason begins for some MLB teams Tony La Russa steps down as White Sox manager over health concerns, says 'I did (10/03/2022): La Russa, who turns 78 this week, has been away from the team since August because of health issues White Sox manager Tony La Russa to announce retirement Monday, per reports (10/03/2022): La Russa, who turns 78 this week, has been away from the team since August because of health concerns
Older News Stories about Tony La Russa
La Russa will not return to White Sox this season (09/2022): Tony La Russa will not return to the Chicago White Sox this season, the team announced on Saturday, after his doctors advised the veteran manager to continue resting after undergoing surgery to repair a pacemaker. White Sox manager Tony La Russa out indefinitely with unspecified medical issue (08/2022): Bench coach Miguel Cairo will helm the White Sox until La Russa is cleared to return White Sox's Jimenez set to be activated this week (07/2022): Eloy Jimenez has returned to the White Sox after rehabbing a hamstring injury he suffered in late April and is set to be activated in the next day or two, manager Tony La Russa said. White Sox asked to 'slow it down' running to 1B (06/2022): The White Sox are hoping to avoid more injuries, and Chicago manager Tony La Russa reinforced that Saturday, saying several veterans "are playing under trainer instructions that if they make a routine out, they slow it down" running toward first base. Andrew Vaughn developing into White Sox super sub (04/2022): Tony La Russa has already put Vaughn in right field, left field and DH, making it easy to forget he came into the big leagues as an infielder. Tony La Russa expects Craig Kimbrel to be on White Sox' 2022 roster (03/2022): Chicago White Sox manager expects reliever Craig Kimbrel to remain on the roster for the 2022 season. Source: White Sox's La Russa to return in 2022 (10/2021): Tony La Russa will return as the White Sox's manager next season, a source told ESPN. MLB's five silliest controversies of 2021: Mets vs. their fans; Tony La Russa vs (09/2021): The Rays-Blue Jays data-card drama from this week makes the list, but is it No. 1? White Sox's Lance Lynn to start Field of Dreams Game vs. Yankees as Carlos Rodón (08/2021): Chicago manager Tony La Russa will also miss the game in Iowa for personal reasons White Sox manager Tony La Russa charges to the support of Jose Abreu, who was be (07/2021): The reigning AL MVP took a shot to the helmet but stayed in the game White Sox's Tony La Russa passes John McGraw for second place on MLB's all-time (06/2021): But La Russa probably won't catch Connie Mack for the record White Sox rename lounge after manager Tony La Russa, replacing name of longtime (05/2021): The lounge was originally named after longtime stadium employee Loretta Micele White Sox manager Tony La Russa takes blame for mishandling Lucas Giolito in los (04/2021): La Russa said he didn't recognize that Giolito was out of gas White Sox 2021 season preview: Projected lineup, rotation, things to know as Ton (03/2021): With a new manager at the helm, the rebuilt White Sox will look to go on a deep playoff run White Sox's Tim Anderson says he's '110 percent' behind Tony La Russa after one- (02/2021): La Russa is managing for the first time since 2011 La Russa settles DUI case, is angry at himself (12/2020): White Sox manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to a lesser charge to resolve misdemeanor drunken-driving charges stemming from his arrest nearly 10 months ago on a freeway in metro Phoenix. White Sox respond to Tony La Russa's DUI arrest, say they 'understand the seriou (11/2020): La Russa was charged with driving under the influence in Arizona in February Samson: Breaking down AJ Hinch going to the Tigers and Tony La Russa going to th (10/2020): Two familiar names in relatively new places Former Cy Young winner Jack McDowell alleges White Sox, Tony La Russa stole sign (01/2020): McDowell says the White Sox had a camera and light installed in a Gatorade sign at Comiskey Field Angels hire La Russa as adviser for baseball ops (11/2019): Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Tony La Russa will assist in all areas, including evaluations of players and minor-league development. Tony La Russa Publishes Long Defense of Harold Baines' Hall of Fame Case With Cl (02/2019): Prior to the reveal of the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2019 class, there was a huge debate in regards to Harold Baines. The former outfielder was selected to be... Tony La Russa Honored By Missouri Sports HOF (03/2015): Former Saint Louis Cardinal manager Tony La Russa will be honored by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony in May. Laugh and sing with Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation at 'Comedy Night,' (01/2015): Shows, which attract notable names, raise needed money for ARF's animal rescue programs Tony La Russa “will be brokenhearted” if Diamondbacks don’t have winning record (11/2014): Arizona went 64-98 this season for the worst record in all of baseball. Tony La Russa on Making the Postseason (10/2014): The former Cardinals manager and Hall of Fame inductee explains that coaching for the postseason begins months earlier and always involves the whole team. Tony La Russa cleans house, as Diamondbacks fire manager Kirk Gibson and bench c (09/2014): There will be a lot less "grittiness" in Arizona. Kevin Towers says he and Tony La Russa are getting along great (08/2014): Kevin Towers doesn't sound like a guy who thinks he's going to be fired. How Tony La Russa is attacking his first front office trade deadline (07/2014): Tony La Russa enjoyed the pinnacle of a career on Sunday – and then was back at work on Monday, “living and dying,” in his words, with a 15-inning game.... Tony La Russa still learning job (06/2014): Tony La Russa is still figuring things out with his new job with the Diamondbacks. Nick Piecoro on Kevin Towers-Tony La Russa relationship (05/2014): azcentral sports' Nick Piecoro reports from St. Louis. Tony La Russa, former Giants owner Bob Lurie elected to Bay Area Hall (02/2014): De La Salle's Bob Ladouceur, Sharks great Owen Nolan and record-setting sprinter Jim Hines also part of 2014 class. Greg Maddux, Tony La Russa will have no logo on Hall of Fame plaque (01/2014): Greg Maddux speaks to the media after he was elected to the Hall of Fame earlier this month. Frank Thomas is in the background. ( Kathy Willens / Associated Press ) Tony La Russa: Hall Of Famer (12/2013): Deciding on hat for @BaseballHall HOF. How about this one? pic.twitter.com/6OEBXJUYOa — Tony La Russa (@TonyLaRussa) December 21, 2013 Read more... Tony La Russa set as 2014 JUCO World Series banquet speaker (11/2013): The 2014 JUCO World Series pre-tournament banquet will feature former MLB manager Tony La Russa as the keynote speaker. Tony La Russa reminisces about good friend Jim Leyland, reiterates he's done man (10/2013): The phone call was made to discuss Jim Leyland. As Tony La Russa said, 'I love talking about Jim.' But the question, no matter how many times he has had to answer it the last couple years, has to be asked. Tony La Russa To Return To Tuolumne County (06/2013): Habitat For Humanity of Tuolumne County is inviting you to help put families into homes with a fun filled evening of food, wine and music this Saturday. Betsy Harden, Executive Director of Vero Beach Book Center to host Tony La Russa on Wednesday (02/2013): Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will make an appearance in Vero Beach on Wednesday. Video: Tony La Russa talks about Stan Musial (01/2013): Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa talks about Stan Musial on Sunday. Tony La Russa Memoir Signing Draws Hundreds (11/2012): COLUMBIA - Hundreds lined up at the MU Bookstore Tuesday afternoon for their chance to meet baseball legend Tony La Russa. Book Review: ‘One Last Strike’ By Tony La Russa with Rick Hummel (10/2012): Subscribe Now! Welcome! Welcome Back! Thank you for reading and relying on jg-tc.com for your news and information. You have now viewed your 30-day allowance of FREE pages. Want to read more? Tony La Russa: Great Manager, Terrible Memoirist (09/2012): The man who led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series championship last season knows baseball—but not how to write about it. Tony La Russa Day? Heck, it'll be La Russa's week (08/2012): Mayor scheduled for street party on Sept. 24. Tony La Russa won't knuckle under the pressure for Dickey (07/2012): Nice to see retirement hasn't dulled Tony La Russa's competitive edge one bit. Fewer people than ever care who wins the All-Star Game, even with home-field advantage in the World Series hanging in the balance, but he still does.
