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Tony La Russa is nothing if not consistent. The Chicago White Sox manager was hit with a torrent of criticism earlier this season when he issued an intentional walk to the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Trea Turner on a 1-2 count, then watched the next batter, Max Muncy, hit a three-run homer that would put the game out of reach. La Russa dismissed any notion that what he did was unusual, let alone ill-advised, after the game, even though a two-strike intentional walk had only been done twice since… Source link

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa agreed to a guilty plea this week after his drunk driving arrest earlier this year in Arizona, according to The Athletic. La Russa — who was facing two charges of driving under the influence following his arrest — agreed on Wednesday to plead guilty to a charge of reckless driving. The lesser charge is a class 2 misdemeanor in Arizona, a step down from the initial driving under the influence charge. He will also be required to pay a $1,383 fine and… Source link

5 reasons La Russa doesn’t fit Sox ideal manager description originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago “It’s La Russa’s job to lose.” That was a surprising description of the White Sox managerial search by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale when he spoke to Our Chuck Garfien on the latest episode of the White Sox Talk Podcast. Tony La Russa, who managed the White Sox from 1979 to 1986, is a 76-year-old retired skipper who’s been out of the managing game for nearly a decade. He’s an… Source link