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Tony La Russa will return to Chicago for a second stint as the manager of the White Sox, the team announced on Thursday.
The 76-year-old Hall of Famer has not managed since he retired from the Cardinals in 2011. He reached a 2728-2365 managerial record during 33 seasons
La Russa started his managerial career with the White Sox and amassed a 522–510 record in eight seasons (1979-86). White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf purchased the club in 1981 and fired La Russa only 64 games into the 1986 season. Reinsdorf and La Russa have maintained a close relationship over the years, and the chairman has always regretted letting the skipper go.