BOSTON -- Tony La Russa is expected to take a job with the Boston Red Sox after the conclusion of the World Series, a source confirmed Wednesday night.
It's not yet clear what role the Hall of Fame manager will play for the organization, but he likely will work in the front office or as an advisor to Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. La Russa and Dombrowski have been friends for nearly 40 years, since La Russa managed the Chicago White Sox and Dombrowski worked in the front office.
Dombrowski would neither confirm nor deny that La Russa will be joining the Red Sox, citing baseball rules that frown upon teams making news during the World Series.