BREAKING: Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox on Monday because of a heart issue, ending a disappointing two-year run in the same spot where the Hall of Famer got his first job as a big league skipper.
and doctors later found another heart problem that he has not detailed.
Bench coach Miguel Cairo took over after La Russa stepped away. The White Sox showed a spark right after the change, winning 10 of 14. But they dropped eight straight in late September, dashing their playoff hopes. Manager Tony La Russa #22 of the Chicago White Sox looks out at the field from the dugout before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 23, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Some fans chanted for La Russa's dismissal following a strange call for an intentional walk to to the Dodgers' Trea Turner despite a 1-2 count on June 9. Bennett Sousa had just bounced an 0-2 slider, allowing the runner to advance from first to second. He ended up pleading guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving and was sentenced to one day of home detention, a fine of nearly $1,400 and 20 hours of community service.
He got his first major league managing job at age 34 when the White Sox promoted him from Triple-A to replace the fired Don Kessinger during the 1979 season. He took over that August and led them to a 522-510 record over parts of eight seasons.
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