The Latest Breaking News from La Russa

White Sox’ Pedro Grifol got the job he wanted. Did the team get the manager it needed?

Grifol took a big plunge the day he signed on to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa and attempt to make a potentially good team with a dangerous dysfunctional side make sense again.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023

White Sox’ hitters heed manager Tony La Russa’s advice not to chase pitches

The Sox entered Saturday with a 35.9% rate of swinging at pitches outside the strike zone, the highest in the American League, according to FanGraphs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Mood turns ugly for White Sox as ‘Fire Tony’ chants ring out in a loss to Rangers

CHICAGO — In a 1980s flashback, the first “Fire Tony” chants of the new era rang out Saturday in the 10th inning of the Chicago White Sox’s 11-9 loss to the Texas Rangers.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 12, 2022

White Sox loss to Mariners is blowin’ in the wind

Swirling, gusting winds made almost any ball hit in the air an adventure — sometimes in comical fashion. But the Mariners got the better of it, hitting three home runs in a 5-1 victory that snapped the White Sox’ four-game winning streak.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2022