There are good baseball people... and then there are great ones. Tommy Lasorda was better than both. He was the ultimately legend, godfather of baseball... especially in my life, and now he is gone. He died today at the age of 93.
ESPN writes:"He suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home Thursday night and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later.
Lasorda was hospitalized on Nov. 8 with heart issues and didn't return home until Tuesday.
He managed the Dodgers from 1976 to 1996, winning two World Series titles, four National League pennants and eight division crowns. He was named NL Manager of the Year twice and won 1,599 career games."
For everyone who knew him, they loved him. And for me, while not a Dodger fan, I respected the hell out of him. He loved the game... that's what you want out of a player and manager.
Rest in Peace my friend. You will be missed.
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