Last November, Tony La Russa was hired by President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski as a special assistant and vice president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox. La Russa was also hired to serve as a consultant to the minor and major league coaching staffs, which included first-year manager Alex Cora.
Last month, Dave Dombrowski and Alex Cora spoke to Chris Cotillo of Masslive about Tony La Russa’s role and also how he’s been a “sounding board” for manager Alex Cora.
“He’s making a commitment,” said Dombrowski, “He loves baseball and loves being around the game.