The Chicago White Sox have received permission from the Los Angeles Angels to interview Tony La Russa for their managerial vacancy, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Wednesday.
La Russa, 76, won the World Series as manager of the 1989 Oakland Athletics and the 2006 and 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. He last managed in 2011.
He has a 2,728-2,365 record in 33 seasons as the manager of the Sox (1979-86), A’s (1986-95) and Cardinals (1996-2011). He’s third all time in victories.
La Russa went 522-510 in his eight seasons with the Sox. He led the team to the 1983 American League West title.