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1969

• Graduated from University of South Florida

1978

• Graduated with a JD from Florida State University College of Law

1979

• On August 2, become manager of the Chicago White Sox
• Youngest manager in baseball at the time - 35 years old

1983

• Chicago White Sox win 99 games and American League West Division
• Named American League Manager of the Year

1986

• Hired as manager of Oakland Athetics

1988

• Oakland Athletics win American League West Division and American League Pennant
• Named American League Manager of the Year

1989

• Oakland Athletics win World Series

1990

• Oakland Athletics win 103 games and American League Pennant

1991

• Co-founded ARF with wife Elaine LaRussa

1992

• Oakland Athletics win American League West Division
• Named American League Manager of the Year

1996

• Hired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals
• Cardinals win National League Central Division

1998

• Inducted into National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

2000

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Central Division

2002

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Central Division
• Named National League Manager of the Year
• Became fourth Manager to win award in both leagues

2004

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Central and National League Pennant 

2005

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Central Division

2006

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Central Division, National League Pennant, and World Series
• Became second manager to win the World Series in the National and American Leagues

2008

• Inducted into Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum

2009

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Central Division

2011

• St. Louis Cardinals win National League Pennant and World Series
• Retired from managerial career
• Ranked third all-time in victories - 2728
• Ranked second all-time in games managed - 5097

2012

• Managed Final Game - National League Team at the 2012 All-Star Game
• Number 10 retired by the St. Louis Cardinals
• Released One Last Strike, a New York Times bestseller

2013

• Unanimously elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame               

2014

• Hired as Chief Baseball Executive of Arizona Diamondbacks
• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

2017

• Joined the Boston Red Sox as Vice President and Special Assistant to Dave Dombrowski, the President of Baseball Operations