CHICAGO – The Los Angeles Angels granted the Chicago White Sox permission to interview Hall of Famer Tony La Russa for their managing job, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.The person, confirming a USA Today report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Angels typically do not comment on personnel matters.
A three-time World Series-winning manager, the 76-year-old La Russa joined the Angels prior to this season as senior advisor of baseball operations.The White Sox agreed to split with Rick Renteria after a disappointing finish to a breakthrough season in which Chicago made the playoffs for the first time since 2008.La Russa, who started his managing career with the White Sox during the 1979 season, hasn't.