In this Aug. 30, 2014, file photo, former Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the second baseball game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
Matt MartonCHICAGO — Jose Abreu has received countless calls and texts since being named the American League Most Valuable Player on Thursday night.