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Tommy Lasorda
On August 5, 1954, Tommy Lasorda made his Major League debut as a player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Lasorda became the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 29, 1976.
Tom Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Former manager Tommy Lasorda.
Tommy Lasorda - Los Angeles Dodgers
As manager of the Dodgers, twice ... 1977 and 1978.
He did accept it, but it was not honorary. He and his manager asked the Red Sox for it
World Series managers in 1981 were Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Bob Lemon of the New York Yankees. In 1988 it was Lasorda and the Dodgers again, against Tony La Russa of the Oakland Athletics. Lasorda and the Dodgers won both series.
Tommy Lasorda, a former Major League Baseball player, manager, and coach, is often credited with this quote. He emphasized the importance of determination in achieving one's goals.
4 ... 1977 and 1978 losing to the Yankees, 1981 defeating the Yankees, and 1988 defeating the Athletics.
Tommy Lasorda was a professional Major League Baseball player but he only lasted 3 seasons. He made his Major League debut on August 5th, 1954 with the Brooklyin Robins and he played for them for 2 seasons but then he played his last season with the Kansas City Athletics. He was a Left-Handed Pitcher who was usually a relief pitcher that came out of the pen for both the Robins and the Athletics. In his career he pitched in 26 games and went 0-4 with a 6.48 ERA. He started 6 games and had 1 save. He pitched 58.1 innings and gave up 53 hits and allowed 49 runs but only 42 of those runs were earned. He gavce up 9 Homeruns but he struck out 37 batters.In 1973 he became the Third Base Coach for Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston when he was the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lasorda became the next manager of the Dodgers after Alston's retirement. His last day as Dodgers manager was June 23, 1996 and he officially retired 6 days later.
Tony Pena of the KC Royals was the 2003 American League Manager of the Year.