Report: Tony La Russa Hoping to Return to White Sox as Soon as Next Week

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Tony La Russa is hoping to return to the team as soon as next week.

A ceremony to retire the jersey of Dave Stewart will take place on Sunday, and the 77-year-old is hoping to be with the team. The pitcher and La Russa won the World Series together.

La Russa took a leave of absence from the White Socks on August 31.

The team said that Tony La Russa would be undergoing additional testing in Arizona by his personal physicians. His absence from the club will last indefinitely.

The team has a 6-3 record with Cairo as the interim manager. The squad has won all three of its series so far.

The Chicago Cubs are two games behind the Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League Central. The last wild-card spot is a 7.5 game deficit to Toronto.

After a four-game series against the A's, the White Sox will play a two-game series against the Rockies in Chicago.

After a 10-year absence, La Russa returned to the sport last year with the Chicago Cubs. He led the team to a 93-69 record in his first year and lost to the Astros in the divisional series.

The manager has won three World Series titles with three different teams.