Rip: Tommy Lasorda

[doubledime]

Not wanting the A’s to realize that Gibson was available to punch hit, Tommy Lasorda sent Dave Anderson to the on-deck circle during Mike Davis’ plate appearance. Eckersley decided he would walk Davis to get the Anderson, whose power numbers were much lower than Davis’. Once Davis was walked, Lasorda fished Gibson from the dugout stairs. Simply awesome.



RIP Mr Lasorda...

One of the most brilliant managerial moves in baseball history. RIP Tommy

[JAKEPEAVY21]

I loathe the Dodgers with every fiber of my being but sad to hear this.

RIP

[thezbar]

R.I.P.

[SBR_Guest_Pro]

Huge Dodger fan here some of the best games I went to in the 70s and 80s were Tommy's best . Loved that guy. He loved the fans just as much RIP

Dang how old are seahawk? didn't know you were in your upper 50's, thought you were a lot younger than that

[Mr KLC]

Jo Lasorda once told her husband, or so another of his stories goes, “You love baseball more than you love me.”

“Yes,” Lasorda would agree, “but I love you more than basketball or football.”

[beavis13]

I loathe the Dodgers with every fiber of my being but sad to hear this.

RIP

Agree completely. Even as a lifelong Giants fan, always respected him. Met him a few times. Was always nice, and took the time to talk and get to know you. Loved talking baseball to the outsiders.

[cincinnatikid513]

When we win, I'm so happy, I eat a lot," Lasorda told Forbes in 2004. "When we lose, I'm so depressed, I eat a lot. When we're rained out, I'm so disappointed, I eat a lot

[cincinnatikid513]

Perhaps Lasorda's most famous quote speaks directly to his long-lasting career in the game: "If you love your job, you haven't worked a day in your life."

[flyingillini]

My dad and I are lifelong Cardinals Fans. This was around 2012. He was cool but giving us shit for wearing our Cardinals gear at Dodger Stadium.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Tom, what do u think of Bevacqua?

RIP, pal.

[cincinnatikid513]

Tom, what do u think of Bevacqua?

RIP, pal.

haha that was great

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Lifelong Dodgers fan. No one ever like Tommy.

LOL, Quantum, that was great. Got one for u. Tommy as 3b-coach, b4 he took Mgr position, 1974 WS. Go to 6:24.