Tony LaRussa, renowned baseball manager, has bought a home in Danville, CA, for $1.233 million.
The property, built in 1977, is spread across a quarter-acre land in the San Ramon Valley. Overall, the 37-year-old two-story home features bamboo flooring, crown molding and tile accents, LA Times reports.
The nearly 3,100 square feet of living space includes a modified kitchen, raised dining room, a family room with a wet bar, four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The kitchen boasts of a breakfast bar, a center island and stone countertops. A master suite upstairs comes with an attached full bathroom and a walk-in closet, Realtor reports.
The sliding glass doors off the dining room open onto a cedar deck, overlooking the backyard. The exteriors of the Danville home include a three-car garage with a spectacular view of Mount Diablo.
During 33 major league seasons, LaRussa managed the Chicago White Sox (1979-1986), Oakland Athletics (1986-1995) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1996-2011). The 69-year-old American Major League Baseball executive guided Oakland As (1989) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2006 and 2011) to World Series titles. Under his leadership, the teams overall secured 12 division titles and six league championships.
LaRussa has made a comeback to baseball as Chief Baseball Officer for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Appointed in May, the former infielder manages the operations department for the Diamondbacks.
"The entire organization is obviously frustrated with the results on the field and we are looking to improve," Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said. "Tony brings us a wealth of knowledge, experience and success. He is excited and enthusiastic about the challenge, and we are fortunate to have this Hall of Famer on board and a part of the team," ESPN reports.
The Diamondbacks just had five wins in their first 23 games, after consecutive 500 seasons.
"This is an absolutely brilliant move by the part of the Diamondbacks,'' Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said."This man is brilliant. He has one of the top three or four baseball minds I've ever come across. He will dramatically restructure that franchise,''USA Today reports.
In December, LaRussa was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Joe Torre and Bobby Cox. All the three managers will be inducted in a ceremony in Cooperstown, NY, in July.
"I am honored to go into the Hall with these two guys," Torre said, ESPN reports.
