La Russa previously managed the White Sox from 1979-86.
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 2,728-2,365 managerial record during 33 seasons and was inducted into Cooperstown in 2014.
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.
La Russa went on to win three first World Series championships as a manager with the A's and the Cardinals. His first came in 1989 in Oakland before he led St. Louis to two in 2006 and 2011.
The White Sox were looking to fill their managerial vacancy after firing Rick Renteria earlier this month. The club made its first trip to the postseason since 2008 but was eliminated in a three-game wild card series against Oakland. After Renteria's firing, general manager Rick Hahn said the team was searching for someone with recent postseason managerial experience. While La Russa certainly has the experience to lead championship teams, he has not managed recently.
Since his retirement, he has served in executive roles with MLB, the Diamondbacks and Red Sox. Following the 2019 season, the Angels hired him as a senior adviser to baseball operations.