Shoutout to Tommy Lasorda

[drazz5]

As hard as this is for me being a Giants fan, I just wanted to take a minute to recognize how much of a class act Tommy Lasorda is. I was at the dodger game yesterday, and happened to see Tommy in the dugout club before the game started (he was there to recognize a military foundation that I cant remember at the moment). He was patiently greeting the several fans that came up to him and asked him for autographs and pictures, and continued to be friendly and gracious with people that came up to his seat throughout the game. Its nice to see guys that made the game what it is today giving back to the fans and people that appreciate them so much. Thanks Tommy!

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[HOF Auto Rookies]

Amazing, because he was a complete a$$hole at the winter meetings last year, and all I said was hi, shook his hand, and thanked him for all he had done in the game. Did not even bother with a 'graph request.



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[drazz5]

wow thats interesting. Maybe he was putting on his sunday best for dodger stadium? haha

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Originally Posted by drazz5

wow thats interesting. Maybe he was putting on his sunday best for dodger stadium? haha

He was definitely on his best behavior for the military appreciation because he does a 180 to the general public.


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[scooter729]

I had a very pleasant experience with him a few years ago and posted about it at the time....

LaSorda story

[BobbyVCP]

Tommy used to get clothes for his wife Jo from my dad when I was a kid. Went to a few Dodger games and he always gave us the first class treatment. Once when he was still a 3rd base coach after the game we met him outside the locker room. He brought out Steve Garvey and the Penguin to meet me and they both gave me autographed bats and balls. I remembers Garvey's forearms being huge. Another time went when it was family day and all the players had their kids play a game before the main attraction. I was allowed to sit in the dugout for the short 2 inning affair hanging out with the players. Went to the WS versus the Yanks and sat with his wife and son.

[packs]

Guy is a menace at spring training too. He likes to set up a table and have people wait in line for autographs. Which is nice and all. But the whole time he complains about signing and does this really annoying thing where he makes you hand him your ball so he can then sign it and roll it across the table back to you.

He is really nice to children though.

[Rollingstone206]

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[calvindog]

Say what you want about Lasorda but as a lifetime Dodgers fan I don't ever remember cringing at his managerial decisions the way I often do with Don Mattingly.

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Originally Posted by Rollingstone206

Hey Neidermeyer I mean Niederman maybe you just irritated him. I don't think that deserves someone going out of his way for charity to be called names.

How would that be irritating? Must suck to have someone say hi to you and thank you for all you've done.


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[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by drazz5

As hard as this is for me being a Giants fan, I just wanted to take a minute to recognize how much of a class act Tommy Lasorda is. I was at the dodger game yesterday, and happened to see Tommy in the dugout club before the game started (he was there to recognize a military foundation that I cant remember at the moment). He was patiently greeting the several fans that came up to him and asked him for autographs and pictures, and continued to be friendly and gracious with people that came up to his seat throughout the game. Its nice to see guys that made the game what it is today giving back to the fans and people that appreciate them so much. Thanks Tommy!

Dude.....no self respecting Giants fan gets his picture taken with fat Tommy. Yeah, he helped the rivalry but he is a big fat blowhard who I wouldn't give the time of day.

[dog*dirt]

I have always enjoyed this clip of Lasorda, there is a fair amount of bad language for anyone with virgin ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjWQF1oP2M

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Originally Posted by dog*dirt

I have always enjoyed this clip of Lasorda, there is a fair amount of bad language for anyone with virgin ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjWQF1oP2M

Bevacqua had it right....."that fat little Italian"

I will admit, I enjoyed the last Giants-D**gers game at Candlestick where Tommy strolled around blowing kisses to the crowd (with his name misspelled "Lasodra" on the jacket he wore). That doesn't mean I would EVER get my picture taken with him.