This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda Fights With Phillie Phanatic
Tommy Lasorda developed a reputation as having a fiery, if not combative, personality throughout his tenure as Los Angeles Dodgers manager. Though that was often channeled to motivate his team, it led to an altercation with a mascot on this…
This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda And Sandy Koufax Milestones, NL Double Play Record
On Aug. 27, 1988, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda recorded his 1,000th career managerial victory in a 4-2 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. But it does not stop there. The date of Aug. 27 is a memorable page in…
This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda Has Expos Mascot Ejected; Gil Hodges Grand Slam & Vin Scully Returns
On Aug. 23, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium in what still stands as one of the more peculiar baseball games ever played as Tommy Lasorda had Youppi! ejected. The pitching matchup was between…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fans Cause Forfeit At Dodger Stadium
On Aug. 10, 1995, Major League Baseball saw something that hadn't been experienced since 1979, and the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise hadn't seen since 1916, as they were forced to forfeit a game. Taking on the St. Louis Cardinals on…
Jeff Kent Praises Tommy Lasorda’s Leadership In Hall Of Fame Speech
Jeff Kent was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, along with Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran. Kent is most well known for his six seasons spent with the San Fransisco Giants from 1997-2002, but…
FOCO Selling Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Shohei Ohtani & More Dodgers Bobbleheads
Recent weeks has seen FOCO release several limited-edition Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads and more memorabilia, with Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto among those featured in the products. FOCO's Hello Kitty collection includes multiple bobblehead designs, keychains, clear…
This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda Retires As Manager
On July 29, 1996, Tommy Lasorda announced his retirement as Los Angeles Dodgers manager at 68 years old. He was succeeded by former shortstop of the organization's famed infield, Bill Russell, who remained interim manager for the rest of the…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Replaces Tommy Lasorda; Don Drysdale Breaks Scoreless Innings Record
On June 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers optioned rookie left-handed pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make room for another southpaw, one Sandy Koufax, to be called up for the first time. Lasorda spent parts of two seasons pitching for…
This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda’s 25 Strikeouts; Don Drysdale Ties MLB Shutout Streak Record
On May 31, 1948, future Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda struck out 25 batters for the Schenectady Blue Jays in a 6-5, 15-inning victory over the Amsterdam Rugmakers. It was the second game of a doubleheader…
This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda’s First Start & Hired By Team USA; MLB Record Tied
On May 5, 1955, Tommy Lasoria made his first Major League start for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but the southpaw tied a record he would have preferred to avoid. Lasorda threw three wild pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Ebbets…
This Day In Dodgers History: Bill Singer Records First-Ever MLB Save; Frank Sinatra Upholds Promise To Tommy Lasorda
April 7 is a memorable date in Los Angeles Dodgers history for multiple reasons, including in 1969 when Bill Singer recorded the first ever save in Major League Baseball. The save statistic was officially created during the 1968 Winter Meetings.…
This Day In Dodgers History: First Bobblehead Giveaway At Dodger Stadium
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the start of what's become a popular annual tradition as the first ever bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium was held on April 4, 2001. The Tommy Lasorda bobblehead featured the Hall of…
