White Sox manager Tony La Russa admits his time is up

Tony La Russa said Monday that health issues will force him to give up his job as the White Sox’ manager with a year to go on his contract. (Julio Cortez/AP)

And so we say goodbye to Tony La Russa again, this time for certain.

The veteran manager, already in the Baseball Hall of Fame for eight years, announced Monday — the day before his 78th birthday — that health issues will force him to give up his job as the White Sox’ skipper with a year to go on his three-year contract.