Thomas Charles Lasorda was born in Norristown, PA, on this day in 1927 and died in January 2021.
Lasorda broke with the Dodgers in 1954 and played a couple of seasons. His overall record was 0-4. On his way to the majors, he played with Almendares and Marianao of the Cuban Winter League.
We remember him as the manager of the Dodgers: 1,599 wins, World Series champs in 1981 & 1988, NL champs in 1977 & 1978 plus NL West divisional champs in 1983 & 1985.
Lasorda was one of the game’s greatest ambassadors.