html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ Lasorda, the Hall of Fame manager who led the Dodgers for two decades, died of a cardiac arrest at age 93 on Jan. 7. He made me successful in life because he taught me how it was to go out there, get involved in the community, talk to people, be motivated, be positive and work hard.","type":"markdown"}],"storyType":"news","subHeadline":null,"summary":"More than a week after his passing, the Dodgers held a special private ceremony for Tommy Lasorda at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. The two were married on April 14, 1950 a 70-year union. After managing seven years in the Dodger system, with five pennants and two second-place finishes, Lasorda was named to succeed Walter Alston as their manager in 1976. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ (Radar, Benjamin G.) He made a mark on the world with his baseball. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ Thanks for your help! I believe managing is like holding a dove in your hand. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ The son of Italian immigrants, in 1946, Lasorda, a left-handed pitcher, signed a $500.00 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies when he was 17 years old. 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Lasorda died Jan. 7 after a heart attack at age 93. A diamond that served as your table of sharing with the men and women you loved so much. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ Tommy Lasorda, a Baseball Hall of Famer who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976-1996, died January 7 at the age of 93. Please try again later. Tommy Lasorda has died, never having admitted the truth about his gay son Two days after Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda was discharged from a hospital in Orange County, Calif., he died at his. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--rounded{background-color:#f7f7f7;margin-top:0;margin-left:0.25rem;height:40px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ Larry King had a few underlying conditions that led to his death on Jan. 23 at age 87. 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We have set your language to Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ .ebrWqN{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;background-color:#f3f3f3;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ He had just returned home Tuesday after being hospitalized since Nov. 8 with heart issues. The Hall of Fame manager who was true blue to the Dodgers for more than seven decades died Thursday night after having a heart attack at his home in Fullerton, California, the team said Friday. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{display:block;padding:10px;width:100%;-webkit-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}/*!sc*/ This browser does not support getting your location. Lasorda died on Jan. 8 at the age of 93after he had returned home from a lengthy stay in the. [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Three years later, after losing the first two games of the 81 World Series, the Dodgers reeled off four straight wins to complete an upset world championship. 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Tommy Lasorda, the man who spent 21 years as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 until 1996, died on Thursday night. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. .mHQYb .p-search__form svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ It was at the funeral when one of Lasorda . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Major League Baseball Player, Coach and Manager. 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Lasorda died Jan. 7 after a . .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles and later became an ambassador for the sport he loved during his 71 years with the . small{font-size:80%;}/*!sc*/ The Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda returned home to blue heaven on earth one last time. window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} Born on March 19, 1935 in Norristown, PA, to Carmella (Covuto). 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("Smokey") Lasorda, age 83, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 6, 2018. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ You need a Find a Grave account to continue. window.appId = '' .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ He made you better than what you were, especially on the field. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Lasorda helped the Dodgers win two . ). He was 93. .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Tommy Lasorda died on Jan. 7 at age 93. Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers for 20 years, from 1976 to 1996, leading the team to two. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ 2 on the back. January 20, 2021 at 4:47 p.m. LOS ANGELES Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda was memorialized during a private service Tuesday at Dodger Stadium before his burial. 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