Tommy Lasorda Biography

Thomas Charles Lasorda was born on September 22, 1927, and passed away on January 7, 2021, as an American professional baseball pitcher and manager. He served as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1996. Lasorda was honored with induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a manager in 1997. He led the Dodgers to two World Series championships and earned National League Manager of the Year honors on two occasions. Lasorda began his professional career in 1945 after signing as an amateur free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. Tommy Lasorda played for Almendares in Havana during 1950–52 and 1958–60, recording a 16–13 win-loss record and an 8–3 record with a 1.89 ERA in the 1958–59 season. He made his Major League debut on August 5, 1954, pitching for the Brooklyn Dodgers.