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Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa’s intentional walk call generates disdain and makes White Sox the talk of baseball

CHICAGO — Former Cleveland President Gabe Paul once quipped that “a manager really gets paid for how much he suffers.” If that’s still the case, Tony La Russa deserves a raise. No one has suffered quite like the Chicago White Sox manager, who still was the talk of baseball Friday one day after “the walk.” Not since Kevin Cash lifted starter Blake Snell in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series has a ...
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa looks out from the dugout before the start of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

CHICAGO — Former Cleveland President Gabe Paul once quipped that “a manager really gets paid for how much he suffers.”

If that’s still the case, Tony La Russa deserves a raise.

No one has suffered quite like the Chicago White Sox manager, who still was the talk of baseball Friday one day after “the walk.”

Not since Kevin Cash lifted starter Blake Snell in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series has a strategic move generated so much disdain.

By ordering left-hander Bennett Sousa to issue an intentional walk to Los Angeles Dodgers hitter Trea Turner with a 1-2 count and first base

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