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Tommy Lasorda was a legendary baseball player and manager, born on September 22, 1927. He played his entire career in the Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher, and later became the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lasorda's leadership and passion for the game made him a beloved figure in baseball history.

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“I managed the Dodgers for 20 years. It's hard to believe that there are only four guys in the history of baseball who managed the same team for 20 years or more. One was owner of the team, Connie Mack. Another was part owner of the team, John McGraw. Then there was my predecessor, Walter Alston, and me. It's amazing. In the 20 years I managed the Dodgers, 210 managers were fired.”

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“When you - when you become the manager of a major league team, particularly the Dodgers, to me, that's a privilege and an honor. No matter where you go or what you do, you represent that position that you have. And you represent that organization that gave you the opportunity to be doing what you're doing.”

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“I started in the lowest league in baseball, and I worked my way all the way up to Triple A and then to the big leagues. I never reached the level that I thought I would reach as a player. But that's the way it goes. So then I started from the bottom as a manager, and I worked my way up to managing the Dodgers for 20 years.”

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“When I took the job as the manager of the Olympic team, I didn't take it because I was a Dodger. I did it because I was an American, and I wanted to bring that gold medal where it belongs in baseball, the United States. And that's exactly what our team did.”

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“I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky.”

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“It is a great honor to be inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. When you honor me with this distinction, you really honor the players who put me there. All of the honors I receive became a reality only through the contributions of my players. In addition to myself, you also honor my family and the Dodger organization. I accept this recognition with pride and gratitude.”

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“Say 'Dodgers' and people know you're talking about baseball. Say 'Braves' and they ask, 'What reservation?' Say 'Reds' and they think of communism. Say 'Padres' and they look around for a priest.”

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“If you don't root for the Dodgers, you might not get into heaven.”

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“When you say you're a padre, people ask when did you become a parent. When you say you're a cardinal, they tell you to work hard because the next step is pope. But when you say you're a Dodger, everybody knows you're in the Major Leagues.”

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“If you don't love the Dodgers, there's a good chance you may not get into Heaven.”

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“The only Angels in Los Angeles are in Heaven, and they're looking down on the Dodgers.”

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“Everything I have, I owe to baseball and the Dodgers.”

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About the Author

Born: September 22, 1927
Known for: Baseball player
Quotes: 90

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