O/T: Funny Tommy Lasorda meeting

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by whitehse

Great story that reminds me of one of my own.


When I worked for the Cubs in the early to mid 80's I had the chance to meet and work with Mr. Lasorda many times. The Dodgers would ALWAYS order Chicago style pizza for the after team meal and would give the large amount of leftovers to the workers to eat after the team was done

One one occasion Lasorda was going to have a photo shoot after the game for his new book he had coming out. IT was me, the photographer and Lasorda in the visiting dugout for 2 hours after the game. That man had the most foul mouth I have ever heard but at the same time one of the nicest men you would ever want to meet!! Great guy but a mouth on him like a truck driver as my dad would say!!

Bob Humphreys, who had a decent run in the big leagues in the 1960s, was an instructor/coach in the Brewers minor league system. He used to often say that if you removed all the curse words from the English language, most ballplayers would be mutes.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

He used to often say that if you removed all the curse words from the English language, most ballplayers would be mutes.

yet more proof u were no ballplayer.

[53Browns]

I've heard Lasorda is quite the character. I've never met him but I do have an interesting collector's piece. I have a photo of him face to face with a NL umpire. He was giving the ump the old riot act. I mean he was raging on this guy. I sent it to the ump (can't remember his name right now) and the ump signed it and sent it back. Then I sent it to Lasorda. He autographed it also and addeds the inscription, "Be happy!". If I had a scanner I would show a pic.

[timzcardz]

For a couple of years I went to the induction ceremonies of the Ted Wiliams Museum, when it was still in Hernado, FL. Lasorda was the MC for these and it was a truly a treat to see and listen to him up there. The man is absolutely hysterical.