Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with driving under the influence after he allegedly ran his car into a curb in February, leaving it smoking on the side of a Phoenix-area road, according to court records obtained by ESPN.
It is the second known drunken driving arrest for La Russa, who in 2007 pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI in Jupiter, Florida.
A 76-year-old Hall of Famer long regarded as one of the canniest managers in baseball, La Russa's hiring to lead the White Sox last week after a nine-year absence from the dugout shocked observers throughout the game.