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Oakland A’s: Tony La Russa arrest gets worse with every report

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 11: Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa, is now a special advisor to general manager Billy Eppler of the Los Angeles Angels, looks on during an intrasquad game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Former Oakland A’s manager Tony La Russa had been arrested for his second DUI. Each new report makes the arrest even worse.

The Chicago White Sox decision to hire former Oakland A’s manager Tony La Russa as their new skipper was controversial at best. La Russa had retired after the 2011 season, and while he remained a part of the game in a front office capacity, it was fair to wonder if he would still be able to be one of the top managers in the game.