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Tag: Tommy Lasorda

FOCO Selling Dodgers World Series Bobblehead Of Tommy Lasorda & Dave Roberts

One of the newest Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads from FOCO highlights Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda and his contemporary, Dave Roberts. The managers are paired with the two respective World Series titles they have guided the Dodgers do. For…

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This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Breaks Strikeouts Record; Mike Piazza & Tommy Lasorda Achieve Milestones

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Sandy Koufax break the National League record for strikeouts in a season on Sept. 27, 1961. The...

Matt Borelli

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...

Matthew Moreno

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

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Adrian Beltré Thanks Dodgers & Tommy Lasorda In Hall Of Fame Speech

The 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame class was formally inducted into Cooperstown on Sunday, with Adrian...

Matthew Moreno

This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Added To Roster & Tommy Lasorda Optioned; Don Drysdale Breaks Scoreless Innings Record

On June 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers optioned rookie left-handed pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make...

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda’s First Start & Hired By Team USA; MLB Record Tied For Consecutive Home Wins

On May 5, 1955, Tommy Lasoria made his first Major League start for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but the southpaw...

Blake Williams

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...

Matthew Moreno

This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda Elected Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

On March 5, 1997, the Veterans Committee elected Tommy Lasorda into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Nellie Fox and Negro...

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This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda Honored By Japan; Vin Scully Announces 61st Season

On December 2, 2008, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was honored during a ceremony...

Blake Williams

FOCO Selling 1988 Dodgers World Series Bobbleheads Of Tommy Lasorda & Kirk Gibson

FOCO released new Los Angeles Dodgers bobbleheads of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda and Kirk Gibson to celebrate the...

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