Dodgers Whiff Another Chance at NL Title Oct 4, 2009
Hall of Fame manager and Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda was honored for his 60 years with the Dodgers. As part of the celebration, the first 50,000 fans at the game received a commemorative Tommy Lasorda Hall of Fame replica plaque, presented by Farmer John. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Lasorda Honored for His 60 Years With Club Oct 2, 2009
Hall of Fame manager and Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda will be honored tonight (Friday) at Dodger Stadium for his 60 years with the Dodgers. As part of the celebration the first 50,000 fans will receive a commemorative Tommy Lasorda Hall of Fame replica plaque, presented by Farmer John. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Dodgers to pay tribute to Lasorda Oct 2, 2009
Dodgertown will become Tommytown once again on Friday, when legend Tommy Lasorda will be honored at Dodger Stadium for his 60 years with the club. The Dodgers announced on Thursday that the first 50,000 fans at Friday's game against the Rockies will receive a commemorative Tommy Lasorda Hall of Fame replica plaque. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Forget Hall of Fame, Lasorda is in Smithsonian Sep 25, 2009
In this photo courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, a portrait of Tommy Lasorda by Everett Raymond Kinstler, oil on canvas, is seen ... (AP Photo/Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery; gift of friends of Tommy Lasorda) ... The Hall of Fame was always pretty much a given, because Tommy Lasorda was as good at managing the Dodgers as he was at promoting them. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Armed For Battle Sep 25, 2009
It should be enough to earn him some Manager of the Year votes, but the real honor for a Dodgers manager was earned by Tommy Lasorda this week. On Tuesday, the Smithsonian of the Dodgers Hall of Fame manager, where he joins his predecessor Walter Alston, as well as other former skippers Leo Durocher and Wilbert Robinson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
U.N.: Can halt violence against women Sep 24, 2009
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Lasorda chats with fans on birthday Sep 23, 2009
Tommy Lasorda: Let's get started ... Tommy Lasorda: Well, it's something that I never thought could happen, but it's another example of what can happen to someone who believes in himself ... Tommy Lasorda: I think it was outstanding today because of the fact that I had so many of my friends there. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Tommy Lasorda takes his place in Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Sep 23, 2009
WASHINGTON George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Tommy Lasorda under the same roof ... Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda stands next to his portrait at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington today. (Honolulu Advertiser)
SAS on solid ground Sep 23, 2009
"And to keep SAS in the fold. chip.alexander@newsobserver .com or 919-829-8945 Share: Text Latest Comment Sports Top Stories Throughout Pennsylvania, N.C. State football coach Tom O'Brien hopes, recruits will be watching his team this weekend. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Tommy Lasorda under the same roof? Former Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress apologized to his family and tearfully kissed his wife and young son goodbye Tuesday before he was led away to prison to begin serving a... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lasorda honored with portrait Sep 23, 2009
AP Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, center, chats with his four brothers at the National Portrait Gallery ... WASHINGTON -- George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Tommy Lasorda under the same roof ... George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Tommy Lasorda under the same roof. (News & Observer -- Sports)
L.A. pounds Penny plenty Sep 21, 2009
Penny's Dodger Stadium homecoming could not have been worse, short of being forced to sit in a back room after his 22/3 innings and watch Tommy Lasorda eat. "That's my loss, not the team's loss," Penny said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Playing loosey goosey Sep 17, 2009
Tommy Lasorda, Ray King, and Donald Trump. Pete. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Names & Faces Sep 17, 2009
Article:Names :/c/a/2009/09/17/SP7F19NP7Q.DTL Article:Names :/c/a/2009/09/17/SP7F19NP7Q.DTL advertisement. Thursday, September 17, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lasorda portrait to hang in Smithsonian gallery Sep 17, 2009
Tommy Lasorda to get portrait hung in Smithsonian Institution - MLB - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Angels' Hunter wins Branch Rickey Award Sep 11, 2009
Previous winners are Dave Winfield, Kirby Puckett, Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn, Brett Butler, Craig Biggio, Paul Molitor, Al Leiter, Todd Stottlemyre, Curt Schilling, Bobby Valentine, Roland Hemond, Jamie Moyer, Tommy Lasorda, John Smoltz, and Trevor Hoffman. Hunter will receive a 24-inch bronze sculpture, "The Player," created by internationally prominent sculptor George Lundeen. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Tough Times in Chavez Ravine Sep 6, 2009
Loney retrieved the ball and fired it past Brad Ausmus at the plate and it ended up in the box seats in front of Tommy Lasorda and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt who must have thought they were watching a Keystone Kops rerun. The Dodgers out-hit San Diego 6-5 and even Matt Kemp, who came in batting. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
All-time dreadful seasons Sep 5, 2009
The expectations These were the Dodgers, with their spotless white uniforms, their perfect stadium nestled in Chavez Ravine with the perfect sunny weather, with everybody's pal Tommy Lasorda managing the boys. Of course those upstart had just been lucky in '91. (ESPN -- Baseball)
LeBlanc, Padres beat Dodgers 2-0 Sep 5, 2009
Loney got the carom, but his throw to the plate eluded Ausmus and ended up in the box seats just in front of Tommy Lasorda and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt as Oscar Salazar scored and Hundley continued to third. Kershaw minimized the damage, retiring LeBlanc on a grounder to first with the infield in and Cabrera on a flyball. (FOX61, CT)
Dodgers go coldagainst Padres LeBlanc Sep 5, 2009
"San Diego added an unearned run in the second after shortstop Rafael Furcal and first baseman Loney committed throwing errors on the same play.Nick Hundley reached on a one-out single that caromed off Kershaw and dribbled to Furcal, who bounced his throw past first after charging the ball. Loney got the carom, but his throw to the plate eluded Ausmus and ended up in the box seats - just in front of Tommy Lasorda and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt as Oscar Salazar scored and Hundley continued to... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Trembley expects Johnson to bounce back Aug 29, 2009
He spoke about a story former manager Tommy Lasorda had told him once, how a loss sent him walking the streets of Philadelphia long after business hours. And then, bringing the conversation full circle, Trembley spoke about a radio interview he had done Friday morning. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Are the Dodgers Broke? Aug 20, 2009
We have been dreaming that Tommy Lasorda has been shunted aside to being the maitre'd in the Dodgers dining room, Brother Colletti reassigned to managing the disabled list, Orel Hershiser hired as the new Dodgers GM, the surprise appointment of Angels 3b Coach Dino Ebel named the new Dodgers manager, anybody being brought in to be the new pitching coach, and other such irreverent reveries of the admittedly growing cynical of the same old, same old traditions that have disappointed the faithful... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
ThinkCure! event set for this weekend Aug 20, 2009
PRIME TICKET will host McCourt and Tommy Lasorda later in the morning and will also host Torre and a group of players at its studio at Dodger Stadium live at some point between 2-3 p.m.. ThinkCure. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Jason Schmidt Holds Atlanta to One Hit Aug 2, 2009
" "You say he's your eighth-inning guy, but the way they were lined up tonight, the seventh inning was your most important inning," Torre said of Sherrill, who was the Orioles' closer. Kemp and Furcal singled before Ethier's 21st home run, a new career record. Furcal singled to score Hudson, who was on with a walk, in the seventh and Hudson singled and scored on Ethier's double in the ninth. The four RBI gives the outfielder the team-lead with 66. Ethier hit a three-run homer in the fifth off... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
Current Tar Heels coach was among the coaching greats who filled out ballots for SN, joining Bobby Bowden, Larry Brown, Whitey Herzog, Tommy Lasorda, Marv Levy, Tom Osborne, Don Shula, Steve Spurrier, Bob Stoops, Pat Summitt, Barry Switzer and Lenny Wilkens, among others ... Tommy Lasorda, MLB 49. (Tarheelblue.com)
Dodgers look to snap four-game skid Jul 30, 2009
Tommy Lasorda, now a special adviser with the team, is No. 48. Former UCLA coach John Wooden was a runaway winner. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Spurs head coach Popovich recognized by Sporting News Jul 30, 2009
Popovich is ranked 49th on the Sporting News list, one spot behind former manager Tommy Lasorda. The Spurs boss is only one of two NBA head coaches to make the Sporting News list of best all-time coaches. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Brewers limp into All-Star break after loss to Dodgers Jul 13, 2009
The 1977 Dodgers were 59-33 at the All-Star break in Tommy Lasorda s first full season as manager, eventually losing the World Series to the New York Yankees in six games. These Dodgers led by Joe Torre seem poised to make a similar run with Kershaw improving to 4-0 with a microscopic 0. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
In-season managerial changes a risk Jul 12, 2009
The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies. Rockies have been successful, but move rarely works. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Pitching depth carries Mohawks Jun 29, 2009
I go back to what the old Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda said once, coach Adams said. If it s raining in our dugout and not theirs, then I have to worry about it. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
High hopes all around Jun 22, 2009
Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was on hand to celebrate Bermuda Night at Fenway Park over the weekend. Also celebrating the evening of Bermuda tourism promotion were Larry Lucchino, philanthropist Michael Milken, and a number of Bermudians including Glenn Jones, a reporter-turned-spokesman for Premier of Bermuda Ewart Brown. (Boston Globe)
On top of his game, Meche ready for Cards Jun 21, 2009
Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda, in Kansas City as part of the prostate cancer program, visited with Hillman. In the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat the last two days were Alesia Hamilton, a St. Joseph, Mo. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Nats take Strasburg No. 1 Jun 19, 2009
Several Hall of Famers were on hand as club representatives, including Al Kaline, Tommy Lasorda and Billy Williams. "We can do more to boost this event," Selig said, "but this is a huge move in the right direction.". (ESPN -- Baseball)
Buckner shuts down Dodgers in Arizona's 3-2 win Jun 2, 2009
Notes:@ Dodgers executive and former manager Tommy Lasorda has a cameo role on Wednesday's episode of the CBS soap opera, "The Young and the Restless." Not to be outdone, Diamondbacks OF-1B Conor Jackson will appear that same day on the ABC sudser "General Hospital," in the role of a physical therapist. Jackson has missed the last 19 games with what the team is referring to as "general illness.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Wings, Pens add to title rematches May 31, 2009
One wonders why Tommy Lasorda pitched to Reggie Jackson in Game 6 of the 1977 series -- Mr. October drilled three homers in the game and five in the series. In '78, the Yanks, once 14 games behind, caught Boston in the AL East, won a playoff and won the Series in six. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Former Dodger Coach Danny Ozark Dies May 13, 2009
He was a dedicated coach for the Dodgers under two Hall of Fame managers, Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda, and he also won three division titles with the Phillies. Danny was a longtime fixture in the Vero Beach community after his retirement and was always especially welcome during Spring Training. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
13-0: Dodgers set major league home record start May 7, 2009
The Dodgers' seventh straight victory made them a major league-best 21-8 overall, matching their best start since the 1977 club started out 23-6 and won an NL pennant in Tommy Lasorda's first season as manager. The 1983 Dodgers also were 21-8. (Yahoo News)
MLB: Dodgers tie record with 12-0 home start May 6, 2009
The Dodgers sixth straight victory made them a major league-best 20-8 overall, their best start since the 1983 club started out 21-7 under Tommy Lasorda. That same year, the Atlanta Braves started out 10-0 at home under Torre. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Isotopes Officially Part of Dodgertown Apr 12, 2009
Hall of Famers Duke Snider and Tommy Lasorda managed here, and Hall of Famers Don Sutton and Eddie Murray played here. Who might be here in 2009. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Smith: Spring training isn't the same these days Mar 29, 2009
Tommy Lasorda, who managed the team for 20 years, was always holding court. You might find Sandy Koufax in the training room, retired but still with an aching shoulder. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Days at Camelback Are Winding Down Mar 29, 2009
Dodger legends Tommy Lasorda, Maury Wills, Ron Cey, Don Newcombe, Mike Davis, and Bob Welch led the two-hour clinic ... Valenzuela was with the team in Mexico City, where it advanced to the second round in San Diego and after his team was eliminated, the Dodger pitching legend made an appearance at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, where he and Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda threw out the ceremonial first pitches before the WBC Final. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Rio Rancho's older boys of spring Mar 28, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico. By Gary Herronsports editor Published on Friday, March 27, 2009 1:43 PM MDT. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
The Secret to the Most Dramatic Hom... Mar 26, 2009
But nevertheless, manager Tommy Lasorda put him in as a pinch hitter. So what were those words that Kirk heard as though Didier were speaking to him directly. (Suite101.com)
Schilling retires with no regrets Mar 25, 2009
"It's a disappointment to all of us," Tommy Lasorda, Hall of Fame manager and WBC global ambassador, said from his seat behind home plate. "It's sad when you see two other teams playing tomorrow.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
MARKAZI: No longer the U.S. game Mar 25, 2009
While most American players, "think about the money and their next contract," as Tommy Lasorda said before the final, the game is tailor-made for both the Japanese and Koreans. In Japan, baseball often draws comparisons to the samurai spirit. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Light links Dodgers, Japan Mar 23, 2009
On Sunday, before Japan and Team USA's semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic, Dodgers chairman Frank McCourt and Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda spoke about the relationship at the Japanese garden where the light resides. "The Dodgers are perhaps one of the most international of all baseball franchises," said McCourt, who continued the Dodgers' involvement in international baseball when the team visited Beijing for two exhibition games with the Padres last year. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
South Korea, Venezuela History Runs Deep Mar 21, 2009
The Dodgers ties to Asia date back to the 1950s, when the team toured Japan following the 1956 season, while the clubs ties to South Korea were first solidified in 1981 when then Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda hosted clinics and lectures in that country. Lasorda, who would go on to a Hall of Fame career, also served as the manager for Chan Ho Park, who became the first South Korean native to appear in a Major League game when he did so on April 8, 1994. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Dodgers plan host of '09 promotions Mar 20, 2009
This season, the club will also host celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 1959 World Series championship team, the 60th season with the Dodgers for Hall of Famers Vin Scully and Tommy Lasorda and the 50th anniversary of Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrin. The Dodgers will also celebrate holidays, such as Mother's Day and Father's Day with a walk in the park and a day of catch, respectively. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
After 61 years of spring training in Vero Beach, Dodgertown now sits empty Mar 14, 2009
Manager Tommy Lasorda used to wave at her every morning as he cruised to practice on his golf cart. Taylor now collects unemployment and prays for another team. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nogales embodies the spirit of play Mar 14, 2009
A raffle of two autographed baseballs and a Tommy Lasorda T-shirt on opening day helped the cause, and Cota plans to get contributions from area businesses to help with the scholarships, he said. Wilson grew up in Yuma, and played Bobby Sox softball in her youth. (Nogales International, AZ)
Dodgers Have Long History With Korean Basebal Mar 13, 2009
MORE DODGER CONNECTIONS: Hall of Fame Manager and Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda hosted clinics and lectures in Korea in 1981 ... TOMMY BALL: Hall of Fame Manager and Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda today will throw out the ceremonial pitch prior to the game with Team Korea. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
White Sox Play Host to Dodgers at CBR Mar 9, 2009
To open the games a few days ago, World Baseball Classic Global Ambassador Tommy Lasorda threw out the Honorary First Pitch ... In addition, the duo will talk to Dodger Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda about the ongoing 2009 World Baseball Classic. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
U.S. drops Canada in WBC opener Mar 8, 2009
Notes: Hall of Fame manager and WBC ambassador Tommy Lasorda threw out the first pitch. Votto has three hits in three career at-bats against Peavy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The World Baseball Classic Ambassador Mar 7, 2009
Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda takes questions from the WBC reporters pool on Friday, March 9th, 2009. THE MODERATOR: Hall-of-Fame Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Lasorda here serving as the global ambassador for the World Baseball Classic ... TOMMY LASORDA: I think it's great. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Lasorda says U.S. must win WBC in 'our game' Mar 6, 2009
Tommy Lasorda waves the U.S. flag for World Baseball Classic - ESPN ... NEW YORK -- At the Empire State Building to turn on the lights in the colors of the World Baseball Classic, Tommy Lasorda did his best to whip up fervor for the U.S. team. (ESPN -- Baseball)
WBC has made a world of difference for Ichiro and Matsui Mar 5, 2009
It s different in the U.S. where many fans consider the WBC a goofy exhibition that distracts from the real business of the 162-game season, and where the worst an American player faces for opting out is a tongue-lashing from the patriotic Tommy Lasorda. But it s a little more serious in other countries, where soccer players have established the ethic that it s OK to leave home to play for big money on foreign clubs just as long as they put on that national jersey when their country calls. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Thirty-Six Pitchers Battling for 12 Jobs Mar 4, 2009
By Posted Mar 3, 2009. There are 36 pitchers in Dodgers camp vying for 11 or 12 spots on the 25-man roster. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Lasorda takes pride in Classic Feb 28, 2009
Tommy Lasorda managed Team USA to the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics ... -- He may be two decades removed from his last World Series title, but baseball is still an integral part of Tommy Lasorda's life. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Wade's big night leads Heat past Detroit, Pistons now under .500 Feb 26, 2009
Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, in town to promote next month's World Baseball Classic, sat courtside. Comments. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
At 81, Lasorda still has nothing but love for game Feb 24, 2009
MIAMI Tommy Lasorda is sitting on a leather couch in his hotel suite, with the unique combination of a remote control in one hand and a Japanese medal of honor in the other. Something on the television catches his eye. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lasorda 'shocked' by A-Rod revelation Feb 24, 2009
Tommy Lasorda said on Monday he's as surprised as anyone about the recent revelations that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez once used performance-enhancing drugs. Lasorda, the Hall of Fame Dodgers manager and consultant to the club, is also Major League Baseball's ambassador to the World Baseball Classic, and as such was in Miami on Monday to promote the nearly three-week tournament that runs March 5-23. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Spring Training Notes #6 - February 19, 2009 Feb 20, 2009
The first full squad workout of the spring got underway at 10:30 this morning after an hour-long team meeting with speakers Joe Torre, Ned Colletti, and Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda ... Special Advisor to the Chairman and Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda today spoke to children at New Vista Academy in Chandler, Arizona. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Spring Notes #3 - February 16 Feb 17, 2009
Maury Wills with Tommy Lasorda. By Dodgers PublicityPosted Feb 16, 2009. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Spring Training Notes #2 - February 15 Feb 16, 2009
As part of his Global ambassador duties for Major League Baseball, Tommy Lasorda has been traveling to each host city of the 2009 World Baseball Classic to promote the upcoming tournament. . (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
MELTDOWN in DODGERTOWN: Mighty Casey won't even get a chance to strike out in Florida this year Feb 14, 2009
Tommy Lasorda would greet visitors from his golf cart. Brooklyn s Boys of Summer would return for fantasy camps. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lasorda treks to new Dodgers camp Feb 13, 2009
PHOENIX -- For former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, it's undoubtedly strange not to be gearing up for another Spring Training at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla. After all, the Hall of Famer is entering his 60th season with the Dodgers organization, and the franchise began training in Vero Beach in 1948, with the Dodgers continuing the tradition in 1958 despite moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
