My mother and I were huge Giants fans. Here comes Tommy, waddling from the clubhouse door in RF at Candlestick. The whole stadium was booing, and mom goes down to the railing near our seats in Sec 5, and yells in Italian at him. Surrounded by SFPD, he waddles twords her, takes off his blue Dodger cap, and blows her a kiss. Mom sold it in an exaggerated swoon, and nearly fell over. Crowd cheered for them both. From then on, all you heard from mom was "Tommy Lasorda blew me a kiss." She even told the Pope! Miss them both.
Tommy was always great for a nice punchline. My favorite was during a preseason hype speech, when he told a crowd (and I'm trying to quote him as accurately as I remember): "I love the Dodgers so much that my wife accused me of loving them more than her, and I just told her 'at least I love you more than football and basketball.'"
Cubs fan and a baseball fan 1st. Tommy was a huge part of my childhood and falling in love with the game. 51 now and making sure my 12 yr old son knows how important this man was to the game. Sad but lucky I got to see so much of Tommy in my life. See you heaven Tommy..
I was in Syracuse, IN at a bar called The Frog. I was sitting at the bar having a 🍺 and behind me I noticed an older feller with the biggest Golden ring on his finger. Then it hit me...that's Tommy...holy christ! That's Tommy Fing Lasorda. I talked to him about baseball for like 20 minutes. He was so friendly. There was a Dodgers game on and when I told him that they won..he bought me a beer and says " That's the best news I've heard all night young man, get this guy a beer on me..."
I met this wonderful mas 12 yrs ago in Newport Beach, such a beautiful soul always caring for others i will truly miss him, Tommy will live forever in our CORAZON!
Doug, thanks for that, and the memories. The opening cut of Tommy saying how he loves Dodgers Stadium. I couldn't agree more, even without all the changes. What truly a jewel of a Stadium! Truly not a bad seat in the house when it was built..... thanks again Doug. You said you wanted to know our favorite memories, mine is when on opening night 1995, 15 minutes before the start of the game, Tommy holding and playing with my then 6 month old Daughter in the dugout while I took photos of the two of them. Just ask, I am glad to share the pictures with you, and anyone that wants to see, my joy.... Oh yea, by the way, did anyone notice in those videos of them wearing the road greys, the front of the jerseys were saying "Dodgers", not Los Angeles? Go Dodgers, bleed blue!
As a lifelong Giants fan it amazes me to say that Tommy Lasorda is one of my all-time favorite baseball people. I was very happy that Tommy’s Dodgers were able to win another World Series before his passing. A true baseball man, RIP Tommy, even Giants fans will miss you.
As another lifelong Giants fan I’ll agree that he was a lot of fun and he definitely spiced up the rivalry with his clowning. I’d also hope that although quite elderly by the time of the Covid year, he still had enough of his faculties present to fully recognize that he was still the winner of the last actual dodgers WS championship.
@@jhamlin726 Kinda. But not really actually real, at all. More like the participation trophy for an extended spring training. Closest they came to a real one this century was the one Houston stole, but they didn’t win it, did they now?
Tommy Lasorda passed but Memories Never Will. He treated my Great Grandsons Billy + Timmy and me like Family. A Great Person. Thanks for the Memories. ❤
RIP Coach Lasorda. I grew up a Cubs fan but enjoyed watching the Dodgers play. You were one heck of a great coach and an equally great person. You made baseball fun to watch. To me you were always symbolic of what a baseball coach should be. You left your mark on this game and you will never be forgotten. Thank you.
Tommy was all heart (and stomach) and he represented the Dodgers and baseball with passion and honesty. He cheered louder than all of the fans for his beloved Bums. Just don’t ask him about Kingman’s performance. 😂
In 2004 I was sitting Field Level as the Dodgers were playing the Rockies. The Dodgers were leading 6-0 going into the 7th and I, like most Dodger fans, I knew it was a lock because in two more frames if we needed we had Gagne in the bullpen; GAMEOVER. Anyways, in between innings the ground crew was dragging the field and out of nowhere the crowd went ape-shit. I was clueless why until my girlfriend pointed out that Tommy had left his usual seat and was walking towards the tunnel. I jumped out of my seat and ran down the aisle to see if I could greet him with a handshake. I was at the wall between Field Level and Dugout Club and he passed me by. This was the closet I have ever been to the greatest Dodger that ever lived. Without hesitation I jumped the six foot drop. With a security guard grabbing my arm I exclaimed ‘Tommy! Just shake my hand Tommy!” He turned around and shook my hand and ‘Ok, Kid.’ I thanked him and went without struggle with the security guard down the tunnel by the home dugout. I was not arrested but was lead out by 4 LAPD officers to the left field gate. As I was being escorted out one of the officers asked if it was worth it. I told him I will tell my grandchild this story. Rest in Heaven Tommy, with the big Dodger in the sky.
I have a Tommy Lasorda story. During Nomo’s rookie year we went to one of his starts. Not a lot of fans back then so we went down close to the Dodgers dugout and sat in some empty seats. A couple of drunk guys started berating a vendor out loud. I mean they were going off on him. Tommy heard them and he climbed the side of the dugout and gave them a cussing I couldn’t believe!! He called them Fucken jerks and how they were raised and a-holes for not respecting their elders. These guys sat down and kept quiet. An inning later security came and escorted them out. Tommy went off on those guys. I’ll always remember that because in the same game, Ramon Martinez tossed me a ball. We miss you Tommy!!
RIP to the Goat you will be missed. Good part about it is how he is in baseball heaven with legends like Walter Alston, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Connie Mack and so many more legends.
Best manager of all time: In mid-'70s he had the Dodgers unseat The Big Red Machine dynasty, who had Bench, Morgan, Rose and Seaver, et al - who were a top-5 all-time team -To get to the World Series in '77 and '78 - then to win it in '81; ...enough said!...we love Tommy- he bleeds Dodger Blue indeed...
@@mavericksdaddy43 Never do anything to piss off your competitor. Of course, it was an announcer in this case. Anger is a very powerful motivator, and it overrides all the other emotions.
Tommy was doing some commentary for a network Dodgers game. I forgot when and who the batter was. But I remember Tommy saying "high and inside and he'll put it away." The very next pitch was high and inside and it was a home run.
The Tommy Lasorda, Doug Rau exchange on the mound in the 1977 World Series will forever be a classic. It defined why I found baseball so great in the 70’s. Now the game is a boring mechanical mess thanks to analytics.
The BEST Tommy Lasorda moment was when Dave Kingman hit three home runs and a reporter (I think KFI) asked him. “ What did you think of his (Kingman’s) performance?” My other Moment was when Tommy denied he had Tom Nedenfuer pitch at (hit) Kurt Bevaqua! Tommy said Bevaqua could Hit water if he fell outta a rowboat!!! As to Kingmans performance. There are not enough four letter words to describe what Tommy said! Hilarious 😂 🤣😅
I Fuckin hated it when they beat my Mets in 88 NLCS. But absolutely loved it when he beat the Yanks in 81. . He was smart enough to tell Garvey . Cey. Baker. & Smith to swing for the fences in 77 . Only way to thwart the Big Red Machine . RIP #2.
He always said his greatest thrill in baseball was when he managed the 2000 US Olympic Baseball Team to the Gold Medal. No other manager could have done it.
Tommy was 3rd base coach, playing the Reds and Pete Rose was 3rd baseman. Tommy says to Pete, Pete, “we took a vote and you’re the 2nd best looking guy on the team! Everyone else tied for first”!
The Dodgers won one also for Tommy, I remember the time where Tommy said to Doc Roberts before a world series press conference, " Dave, You ain't won nothing yet!"
@@eb9095 I used to show that video to my son when he was a toddler. He loved that video. “Dad, I wanna see Tommy Wassoda fight the Philly fanagit”. He call him the Phanatic the “Phanagit”haha.
1988 World Series. Tommy is changing pitchers. 2nd Base Davey Lopes walks up to the mound. Tommy had been mic up before the game. It was So Funny what he said to Lopes. “WTF are you doing here? Get the F outta here!” Lasorda is a LEGEND!
“He won 8 division titles.” I thought it was 7. Tommy led them to the division title in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, and 1995. What year am I missing?
I remember as a kid from Los Angeles he got the best out of his players a player with lowest batting average they all loved Tommy and wanted to win for him all the time from Ferandomania To Garvey Penguin Cey Baker etc.
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Tommy Lasorda never grew up. He always approached the game like a boy in little league. Thanks.
My mother and I were huge Giants fans. Here comes Tommy, waddling from the clubhouse door in RF at Candlestick. The whole stadium was booing, and mom goes down to the railing near our seats in Sec 5, and yells in Italian at him. Surrounded by SFPD, he waddles twords her, takes off his blue Dodger cap, and blows her a kiss. Mom sold it in an exaggerated swoon, and nearly fell over.
Crowd cheered for them both.
From then on, all you heard from mom was "Tommy Lasorda blew me a kiss."
She even told the Pope!
Miss them both.
I remember all this like it was yesterday. Tommy true BLUE
I miss Tommy I been a dodger fan since 1980
Tommy was always great for a nice punchline. My favorite was during a preseason hype speech, when he told a crowd (and I'm trying to quote him as accurately as I remember): "I love the Dodgers so much that my wife accused me of loving them more than her, and I just told her 'at least I love you more than football and basketball.'"
A true Icon
Cubs fan and a baseball fan 1st.
Tommy was a huge part of my childhood and falling in love with the game. 51 now and making sure my 12 yr old son knows how important this man was to the game.
Sad but lucky I got to see so much of Tommy in my life. See you heaven Tommy..
L.A’s feisty Italian uncle and the Dodgers biggest cheerleader. Thanks for everything, we’ll miss you.
Late Tommy Lasorda is the reason I a a baseball fan and a Los Angeles Dodgers' fan.
I was in Syracuse, IN at a bar called The Frog. I was sitting at the bar having a 🍺 and behind me I noticed an older feller with the biggest Golden ring on his finger. Then it hit me...that's Tommy...holy christ! That's Tommy Fing Lasorda. I talked to him about baseball for like 20 minutes. He was so friendly. There was a Dodgers game on and when I told him that they won..he bought me a beer and says " That's the best news I've heard all night young man, get this guy a beer on me..."
Btw, great compilation. I started crying when I saw Jo Lasorda. Bravo.
Rest In Paradise to this great coach and hall of fame Dodger. TOMMY LASORDA. THE GODFATHER!!!!
He'd fit right in at the wood shops I used to work in in Manhattan. The total F and F . Love the man. From a former Yankees fan.
I met this wonderful mas 12 yrs ago in Newport Beach, such a beautiful soul always caring for others i will truly miss him, Tommy will live forever in our CORAZON!
Doug, thanks for that, and the memories. The opening cut of Tommy saying how he loves Dodgers Stadium. I couldn't agree more, even without all the changes. What truly a jewel of a Stadium! Truly not a bad seat in the house when it was built..... thanks again Doug.
You said you wanted to know our favorite memories, mine is when on opening night 1995, 15 minutes before the start of the game, Tommy holding and playing with my then 6 month old Daughter in the dugout while I took photos of the two of them. Just ask, I am glad to share the pictures with you, and anyone that wants to see, my joy....
Oh yea, by the way, did anyone notice in those videos of them wearing the road greys, the front of the jerseys were saying "Dodgers", not Los Angeles?
Go Dodgers, bleed blue!
As a lifelong Giants fan it amazes me to say that Tommy Lasorda is one of my all-time favorite baseball people.
I was very happy that Tommy’s Dodgers were able to win another World Series before his passing.
A true baseball man, RIP Tommy, even Giants fans will miss you.
Thanks Grandpa.
As another lifelong Giants fan I’ll agree that he was a lot of fun and he definitely spiced up the rivalry with his clowning. I’d also hope that although quite elderly by the time of the Covid year, he still had enough of his faculties present to fully recognize that he was still the winner of the last actual dodgers WS championship.
@@busterdoggboye40592020 was "actual" as well.
@@jhamlin726 Kinda. But not really actually real, at all. More like the participation trophy for an extended spring training. Closest they came to a real one this century was the one Houston stole, but they didn’t win it, did they now?
Tommy Lasorda passed but Memories Never Will. He treated my Great Grandsons Billy + Timmy and me like Family. A Great Person. Thanks for the Memories. ❤
We love you Skipper. RIP. Thank you for everything, you were a true inspiration for all these years. The legend of Tommy Lasorda will live on.
God bless you Tommy. You will be missed. Brought so much needed color to the game of baseball.
That was the funniest thing I've seen in I don't know when. I did actually laugh out loud. RIP Tommy.
Wow, what a guy and a Dodger legend that will always be remembered. RIP TOMMY.
RIP Coach Lasorda. I grew up a Cubs fan but enjoyed watching the Dodgers play. You were one heck of a great coach and an equally great person. You made baseball fun to watch. To me you were always symbolic of what a baseball coach should be. You left your mark on this game and you will never be forgotten. Thank you.
Tommy was all heart (and stomach) and he represented the Dodgers and baseball with passion and honesty. He cheered louder than all of the fans for his beloved Bums. Just don’t ask him about Kingman’s performance. 😂
Best manager ever for the best team ever!
RIP Tommy. Legends never die. Now he is resting Blue Heaven
RIP Tommy. Say hi to the big Dodger fan in the sky
Who wouldn't want to play for or with a guy like this? What a guy!!!
RIP Tommy, you’re the best!!! 😭 💔
In 2004 I was sitting Field Level as the Dodgers were playing the Rockies. The Dodgers were leading 6-0 going into the 7th and I, like most Dodger fans, I knew it was a lock because in two more frames if we needed we had Gagne in the bullpen; GAMEOVER. Anyways, in between innings the ground crew was dragging the field and out of nowhere the crowd went ape-shit. I was clueless why until my girlfriend pointed out that Tommy had left his usual seat and was walking towards the tunnel. I jumped out of my seat and ran down the aisle to see if I could greet him with a handshake. I was at the wall between Field Level and Dugout Club and he passed me by. This was the closet I have ever been to the greatest Dodger that ever lived. Without hesitation I jumped the six foot drop. With a security guard grabbing my arm I exclaimed ‘Tommy! Just shake my hand Tommy!” He turned around and shook my hand and ‘Ok, Kid.’ I thanked him and went without struggle with the security guard down the tunnel by the home dugout. I was not arrested but was lead out by 4 LAPD officers to the left field gate. As I was being escorted out one of the officers asked if it was worth it. I told him I will tell my grandchild this story. Rest in Heaven Tommy, with the big Dodger in the sky.
Rest-In-Piece Tommy, A Legendary Dodger (1927-2021).
RIP Tommy, he helped draw me to the Dodgers & he was a great American
Rest In Peace, Tommy...you will be so missed and Dodger Stadium will never be the same...
WE MISS YOU TOMMY!!!
We all of love Tommy lasorda
I have a Tommy Lasorda story. During Nomo’s rookie year we went to one of his starts. Not a lot of fans back then so we went down close to the Dodgers dugout and sat in some empty seats. A couple of drunk guys started berating a vendor out loud. I mean they were going off on him. Tommy heard them and he climbed the side of the dugout and gave them a cussing I couldn’t believe!! He called them Fucken jerks and how they were raised and a-holes for not respecting their elders. These guys sat down and kept quiet. An inning later security came and escorted them out. Tommy went off on those guys. I’ll always remember that because in the same game, Ramon Martinez tossed me a ball. We miss you Tommy!!
God bless you tommy true Dodger
RIP to the Goat you will be missed. Good part about it is how he is in baseball heaven with legends like Walter Alston, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Connie Mack and so many more legends.
Best manager of all time:
In mid-'70s he had the Dodgers unseat The Big Red Machine dynasty, who had Bench, Morgan, Rose and Seaver, et al - who were a top-5 all-time team -To get to the World Series in '77 and '78 - then to win it in '81; ...enough said!...we love Tommy- he bleeds Dodger Blue indeed...
7 time division winner with 4 WS appearances! Only 2 time WS winning Manager in the 80's.
Tommy Lasorda is indeed a LIVING LEGEND! Get well soon Tommy, Dodger Nation LOVES you 💙
Rest well thomas ..1/8/21
Not living any more...RIP
RIP OG TOMMY LASORDA 🤙🏽
DODGERS TILL WE DIE ⚾️
R.I.P Mr. Lasorda, A true legend!
My favourite moment was the faith Tommy had on a limping Gibby to hit the most memorable home run in Dodgers world series history.
That was A MOMENT!
Vin Scully kept saying that Gibson couldn't play. I have always believed that Scully pissed him off. Gibson wanted to make him wrong.
So true. Maybe the greatest Home Run in WS history.
@@ChrisBakerauthor so true. Never really thought about it that way.
@@mavericksdaddy43 Never do anything to piss off your competitor. Of course, it was an announcer in this case. Anger is a very powerful motivator, and it overrides all the other emotions.
Rest in peace Tommy, you never failed to entertain!
Rip a dodgers legend
I grew up in El Monte CA. I have lived in Idaho for the last 39 years. Chavez ravine is Mecca!
🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹R.I.P TOMMY 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 our beloved fat little Italian! I will always enjoy listening to Tommy's tirades. Life well lived!
Bevacqua! That alone is his greatest moment.
Tommy was doing some commentary for a network Dodgers game. I forgot when and who the batter was. But I remember Tommy saying "high and inside and he'll put it away." The very next pitch was high and inside and it was a home run.
The Tommy Lasorda, Doug Rau exchange on the mound in the 1977 World Series will forever be a classic. It defined why I found baseball so great in the 70’s. Now the game is a boring mechanical mess thanks to analytics.
Love #5 when you can have a good argument without anyone getting their feelings hurt.
RIP, Tommy. What a guy.
RIP Coach, whenever you think of the Dodgers, you think of Tommy.
Tommy is Mr. Dodger!
Sad Day In Baseball ⚾
R.I.P. Tommy Lasorda
The BEST Tommy Lasorda moment was when Dave Kingman hit three home runs and a reporter (I think KFI) asked him. “ What did you think of his (Kingman’s) performance?” My other Moment was when Tommy denied he had Tom Nedenfuer pitch at (hit) Kurt Bevaqua! Tommy said Bevaqua could Hit water if he fell outta a rowboat!!! As to Kingmans performance. There are not enough four letter words to describe what Tommy said! Hilarious 😂 🤣😅
Can't forget when he got Youppi ejected from a Dodgers@Expos game.
Magnificent .
Jim Healy (KMPC) did a 15 minute sports radio show every weekday 5:45-6:00pm. He had ALL OF THE GREATEST LASORDA MOMENTS!
I Fuckin hated it when they beat my Mets in 88 NLCS. But absolutely loved it when he beat the Yanks in 81. . He was smart enough to tell Garvey . Cey. Baker. & Smith to swing for the fences in 77 . Only way to thwart the Big Red Machine . RIP #2.
He always said his greatest thrill in baseball was when he managed the 2000 US Olympic Baseball Team to the Gold Medal. No other manager could have done it.
He also was a spokesman for fried chicken and diets at the same time. We all love Tommy but everything he said should be taken in jest!
My bestmoments of the Skipper is every time he ran out onto the pitcher's mount. Laughter!!!!! 🤣
Tommy was 3rd base coach, playing the Reds and Pete Rose was 3rd baseman.
Tommy says to Pete, Pete, “we took a vote and you’re the 2nd best looking guy on the team! Everyone else tied for first”!
Jo is with you now .
The Dodgers won one also for Tommy, I remember the time where Tommy said to Doc Roberts before a world series press conference, " Dave, You ain't won nothing yet!"
No one had a base ball voice like Tommy i have missed him
Tom Lasorda: Great man of Baseball, Great Man, Great American. RIP Tommy!!!!
From a Phillies fan RIP to one of the greatest managers of all time
When he used to get into it with the Phillies phanatic lol rest easy OG Lasorda
Dodgers Till We Die ⚾️
@@eb9095 I used to show that video to my son when he was a toddler. He loved that video. “Dad, I wanna see Tommy Wassoda fight the Philly fanagit”. He call him the Phanatic the “Phanagit”haha.
1988 World Series. Tommy is changing pitchers. 2nd Base Davey Lopes walks up to the mound. Tommy had been mic up before the game. It was So Funny what he said to Lopes. “WTF are you doing here? Get the F outta here!” Lasorda is a LEGEND!
Lopes was long gone by 1988.
R.I.P LEGEND (TOMMY LASORDA)
One of the Greatest baseball ⚾️ managers in MLB !
Rest in peace Tommy Lasorda
RIP Tommy... The boys in blue came through for Tommy one last time.
When stuttering John of the stern asked him about "those stupid canadians" winning the world series again. The Toronto blue jays. He got so mad.
I need a Lasorda Leap compilation
Fuiste un excelente ser humano.
Tommy was one of a kind. And yes, he cussed you out..”Kingman’s performance!”
Will be missed......r.i.p tommy
Bevacqua rant is the best
I’ll second that . Bevacqua ? He couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat .
R.I.P. Tommy
Tommy Lasorda at Phillie Phanatic
Rip Tommy. Rest easy big guy.
R.I.P Dodgers legend Tommy larsoda
I will always think of Tommy walking down the right field line at Candlestick and taking a bow! Giants fans loved the guy!!!
RIP Tommy, LA Blue forever
Thanks tommy
RIP Tommy 😭
RIP TOMMY
The greatest
He was interesting on the field, but in formal interviews - pure corn.
Best Dodger of all time.
1977 WS pulling Doug Rau was the best
Tommy was right about Reggie!!
Gotta luv this guy , nobody bleed a deeper blue than Tommy L. Congratulations on hall of fame from a long long time RedSox fan
Memorable moments? You obviously never seen a Lasorda press conference.
My favorite TOMMY irreplaceable RIP
“He won 8 division titles.” I thought it was 7. Tommy led them to the division title in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, and 1995. What year am I missing?
You are not missing anything. It was 7 times with Tommy just the way you know it.
Tommy looked like he was 85 in 1981
We all miss you Tommy.
I remember as a kid from Los Angeles he got the best out of his players a player with lowest batting average they all loved Tommy and wanted to win for him all the time from Ferandomania To Garvey Penguin Cey Baker etc.
RIP Tommy!
RIP Tommy!!!