OT: RIP Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda dies at 93

[Carnac]

Tommy Lasorda, the charismatic former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers who maintained a relationship with the franchise as a player, coach, manager and executive for 71 seasons, has died at the age of 93.

Hall of Fame manager and Los Angeles Dodger icon Tommy Lasorda dies at 93

Tommy Lasorda, the charismatic manager, led the Dodgers to eight division championships, four NL pennants and two World Series titles from 1976-1996.

www.usatoday.com

 

[CL82]

Sorry to hear it. He had a great career and was an entertaining interview.

 

[Carnac]

Lasorda is my favorite manager since I began following the Dodgers after their move to LA in 1958.
RIP Tommy. LA loves you. You were the best.

 

[bluedevil]

Born in Norristown PA. Isn't some one else from there a famous coach?

 

[nickp91]

Ben Sheets gave Tommy Lasorda one last unexpected championship when he shut out Cuba in the Gold Medal Game of the 2000 Olympics

 

[skilz]

Had the priviledge of meeting/talking to him twice. Very down to earth guy. Told my son he had one of the prettiest swings in baseball! RIP Tommy Lasorda

 

[eebmg]

What a life. RIP

 

[RockyMTblue2]

He always treated the sport and its fans well. RIP Tommy

 

[Bama fan]

Great coach, fun guy RIP

 

[JellyBean]

Nothing but high praise for this legendary figure. RIP, Coach.

 

[CocoHusky]

Born in Norristown PA. Isn't some one else from there a famous coach?

Very proud to share the same hometown with those two icons. Geno was not born in Norristown though .

 

[DefenseBB]

Very proud to share the same hometown with those two icons. Geno was not born in Norristown though .

I thought @bluedevil was talking about you and that travel basketball team you coached...

 

[bluedevil]

Very proud to share the same hometown with those two icons. Geno was not born in Norristown though .

Born in Norristown ,Italy..

 

[cbraarj]

RIP TOMMY LASORDA!

 

[Ozimoto]

Another icon of my youth gone. I guess it's inevitable once we start sliding down the razor blade of life (phrase borrowed from a 1980's shock jock from DC101).