Discover the defining moments in the early life of Tony La Russa. From birth to education, explore key events.
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.
On October 4, 1944, Anthony La Russa Jr. was born. He is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager.
In June 1962, after graduating from Jefferson High School, Tony La Russa was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as a middle infielder, with a clause for college education.
In 1969, Tony La Russa graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in industrial management.
In 1969, Tony La Russa graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Industrial Management.
In 1973, Tony La Russa and Luzette Sarcone divorced, with Sarcone receiving full custody of their daughters. La Russa then married Elaine Coker shortly after his divorce from Sarcone became official.
In 1978, Tony La Russa earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Florida State University College of Law.
In 1978, Tony La Russa graduated from the Florida State University College of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.
In 1980, Tony La Russa appeared as a contestant on the game show To Tell The Truth, and helped fool the celebrity panel.
In 2007, during a concert in San Francisco on Tony La Russa's birthday, Bruce Hornsby played a comedic song he named "Hooray For Tony," a version of La Russa's favorite Hornsby song, "Hooray For Tom."
Starting on June 5, 2010, Tony La Russa and his family made an appearance in an episode of Housecat Housecall, a reality show on Animal Planet presented by Purina Cat Chow, during the show's third season.
On August 28, 2010, Tony La Russa and Albert Pujols attended Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally in Washington, D.C., after being told it was not political.
In May 2014, Tony La Russa served as the commencement speaker at Washington University in St. Louis.
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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