CHICAGO — Tony La Russa is one of the most accomplished managers in major-league history. He’s third all time with 2,728 victories. He won the World Series as the manager of the 1989 Oakland Athletics ...
One of the coolest perks so far of being a big-league manager, Tony Vitello likes to show off to friends from back home, in St. Louis. It’s Tony La Russa’s phone number. And he’s put it to use often. ...