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Tony La Russa was reportedly charged with DUI in Arizona a day before he was named manager of the Chicago White Sox.
ESPN first reported the story on Monday night. A spokesperson for the White Sox team told the outlet that the organization was aware of the incident but could not comment pending further investigation.
“I have nothing to say,” the 76-year-old told ESPN.
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La Russa was arrested in late February after running his car on a sidewalk near Phoenix, ESPN reported citing court documents. He told an officer who responded to the incident that he was having dinner and had a tire problem. After a field sobriety test, he was reportedly taken into custody.
The officer was given a warrant to draw blood from La Russa after the Hall of Famer refused a breathalyzer test or his blood or urine was tested for his blood alcohol level, according to the report.
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DUI charges were reportedly filed on October 28, and an official from the Maricopa County District Attorney’s Office told the site it was delayed because the charges were originally filed in the wrong jurisdiction.
La Russa has been cited for DUI and recording a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more – a misdemeanor in Arizona. He could face up to 10 days in prison.
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The longtime manager was previously arrested for DUI in Florida in 2007 when he was manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. He pleaded guilty to DUI.
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