Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Tony La Russa. A timeline of obstacles and growth.
Tony La Russa is a highly accomplished American former MLB manager and player. Over a 33-year managerial career, he led the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago White Sox. La Russa secured three World Series titles, six league championships, and 13 division titles. With 2,884 wins, he ranks second in all-time managerial wins, trailing only Connie Mack. His career spanned from 1963 to 2022.
In 1986, Tony La Russa was fired by the Chicago White Sox after a 26-38 start to the season. General Manager Ken Harrelson fired both La Russa and coach Dave Duncan during the season.
On March 22, 2007, Tony La Russa was arrested in Jupiter, Florida, for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was found asleep at the wheel of his SUV and later booked after having a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. He apologized for the "embarrassment" caused by his arrest.
On November 28, 2007, Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI). He accepted full responsibility for his actions, assuring everyone that he had learned a valuable lesson and that such an incident would not happen again.
On June 4, 2009, it was reported that Tony La Russa had sued Twitter for a fake page created under his name, claiming emotional distress and damage to his reputation. The fake profile contained distasteful references, violating Twitter's terms of service. Reports of a settlement were denied, and La Russa eventually requested to dismiss the suit.
Throughout the 2011 season, Tony La Russa struggled with shingles, initially disclosing it as conjunctivitis. He took off a few days for treatment and rest, with bench coach Joe Pettini as 'acting manager.'
Following a disappointing 93-loss season in 2016, Tony La Russa was demoted to Chief Baseball Analyst/Advisor with the Diamondbacks. The team also fired general manager Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale.
In February 2020, Tony La Russa was charged with DUI in Phoenix. The case was formally filed on October 28, 2020.
On October 28, 2020, a DUI case was filed against Tony La Russa in Phoenix. This case stemmed from an incident that occurred in February 2020, and the filing happened a day before his rehire by the White Sox.
In 2022, Tony La Russa faced criticism for late-game decisions as the White Sox manager. On August 30, he took leave due to heart concerns, with Miguel Cairo as interim manager. On October 3, 2022, La Russa announced his immediate retirement.
In 2022, Tony La Russa retired from managing the White Sox due to health concerns.
In 2022, during his last season as a manager, Tony La Russa was diagnosed with cancer and experienced ongoing issues with his pacemaker.
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