Of course, the Chicago White Sox’s managerial position isn’t as important as the leaderof this country. Well, at least to those outside of Guaranteed Rate Field.
Which brings us to Tony La Russa, the 76-year-old baseball lifer who will try to lead the Sox to the World Series despite not having managed since 2011.
Despite his curious retirement from the St. Louis Cardinals that capped a Hall of Fame career, La Russa’s competitiveness never deserted him. That should serve the Sox well — they have the opportunity to maximize top-notch talent and an edge in the dugout for the first time since Ozzie Guillen led them to their last World Series title 15 years ago.