StatManDu Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 http://journals.aol.com/dmarran359/Soxalmanac/ I guess you could add Tony LaRussa as one of those surprises (see thread below) who had a playing affiliation with the White Sox. On this date, the Sox sent minor league infielder Tony LaRussa to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Randy Wiles. LaRussa was signed by the White Sox in April of 1975 after he was released by the Pirates. LaRussa spent 1975 at the Sox Triple-A affiliate in Denver and hit .280 with seven homers and 46 RBIs as part of the Bears’ Western Division winning team. The following year, LaRussa hit .259 with four homers and 34 RBIs for the Sox Triple-A team at Iowa. This time in the White Sox organization was crucial for LaRussa. It was at these two stops that LaRussa played for manager Loren Babe. It was Babe who recommend LaRussa for the Sox managerial post at Double-A Knoxville in 1978. After one full season in Knoxville and part of a season at Triple-A Iowa, LaRussa was hired by the Sox to replace Don Kessinger as manager and one of the great managerial careers in big league history was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 And his career will forever be linked with Hawk. I thought it was a dumb move then, and still do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 15, 2006 -> 03:56 PM) And his career will forever be linked with Hawk. I thought it was a dumb move then, and still do. ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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