Tommy Lasorda
Hall of Fame manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Thomas Charles Lasorda (September 22, 1927 – January 7, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher and manager. He managed the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 through 1996. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a manager in 1997.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Pitcher; Manager
- Bats
- Left
- Born
- 22 September 1927
- Birthplace
- Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- 7 January 2021
- Place of death
- Fullerton, California, U.S.
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- August 5
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Background
Lasorda played in MLB for the Dodgers in 1954 and 1955 and for the Kansas City Athletics in 1956. He coached for the Dodgers from 1973 through 1976 before taking over as manager. Lasorda won two World Series championships as manager of the Dodgers and was named the Manager of the Year of the National League (NL) twice. His uniform number 2 was retired by the Dodgers.
Did You Know?
- Lasorda struck out 25 batters in a 15-inning minor league game in 1948, setting a professional record.
- He was profoundly influenced by Denver manager Ralph Houk, who became his role model for a major league manager.
- Lasorda's final game as manager was a 4–3 victory over the Houston Astros on June 23, 1996.
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