About Tony La Russa

Anthony La Russa Jr. (born October 4, 1944) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to the present, in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics. In 33 years as a manager, La Russa guided his teams to three World Series titles, six league championships, and 13 division titles. His 2,821 wins is 2nd most for a major league manager, trailing only the total of Connie Mack.