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Tommy Lasorda Passes Away


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2 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Unedited recording of Lasorda on Dave Kingman after 3 HR's and 8 RBI's to beat the Dodgers.

 

Did anyone ask David Ross of his opinion of Jose Abreu's performance at Wrigley this past season? :cool:

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On 1/8/2021 at 11:08 AM, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

RIP Tommy and best wishes to his family. He was such a colorful guy and bled Dodger Blue. He also was capable of some unforgettable moments.

 

Pure gold. 

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4 hours ago, Texsox said:

Pure gold. 

I have lived most of my adult life 10 miles from Dodger Stadium. When Tommy was at his peak and that peak lasted a long time he was one of the biggest celebrities in a town full of celebrities.

He loved people unless you were on the other side questioning him or talking shit about the Dodgers. He hung out with any famous Italian celebrity he could and they actually sough him out ,Sinatra, Dean Martin, Vince Ferragamo when he played for the Rams. Don Rickles and Billy Crystal were huge Dodger fans. Tommy was the last celebrity manager in baseball. He was in all kinds of commercials and was a baseball ambassador throughout the world.

Lasorda had just begun his coaching career in 1965 when he traveled to Japan to train the Tokyo Giants on team tactics and strategies. The Giants won nine consecutive championships beginning that year. In 2008 Lasorda was honored by the Emporer of Japan for his contributions to the development of baseball in the country.

LaSorda had Rickles in the dugout during a game and Lasorda told him to go out to remove a Dodger pitcher and he did.

SInatra told him when he became manger he would sing the National anthem and he did in 1977.

He stopped his own HOF induction speech to introduce Tony Danza who was in the audience to see Tommy inducted.

He was the host of one big Dodger party for many many years and was loved , by fans,the press celebrities and MLB for his tireless contributions to the sport globally.

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