Posted on 06/05/2012 2:16:19 PM PDT by jazusamo
PHILADELPHIA -- Dodgers Hall of Fame former manager Tom Lasorda suffered a mild heart attack in New York on Monday and had a stent inserted for one blocked artery, the team confirmed Tuesday.
"The doctors confirmed I do bleed Dodger Blue," Lasorda joked. "I'm looking forward to being back at the stadium to cheer on the Dodgers."
Lasorda was in New York representing the Dodgers at the First-Year Player Draft when he took ill Monday night and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. The 84-year-old is resting comfortably and in stable condition and could be released as early as Wednesday.
Lasorda has been a high-ranking club official since his retirement as manager midway through the 1996 season, when he also suffered a heart attack. His current title is special advisor to the chairman, given to him by former chairman and owner Frank McCourt.
Lasorda compiled a 1,599-1,439 record and won two World Series, four National League pennants and eight division titles during his 20-year career as the Dodgers' manager.
Who will be the first to leave Dodger Stadium for the last time? Lasorda or Vin Scully?
God bless Tom Lasorda and prayers for his speedy recovery.
He’s the godfather of Tiger’s catcher Alex Avila. Apparently a close friend of Jim Leyland as well. I saw some video a week or so back of Lasorda and Leyland talking about golf. Lasorda was demonstrating a golf swing with a baseball bat.
90% of the game is mental; the other half is physical.
I wouldn’t want to choose, they’re both permanent fixtures and have been there forever.
I believe it’ll be the first one that passes.
God Bless them both.
No such thing as a "mild" heart attack.
Amen to that...Especially at 84 years old.
Lord knows he caused more than a few heart attacks himself among Dodger fans back in the 80s. (What ever happened to Charlie Hough anyway?)
Used to have Padres tix, 4th row behind the Home Team dugout. You could NOT take kids to games when the Codgers were in town... that man could cuss a Sailor down to size. Wow! :)
Even though he is a bug-eyed b@stard
I still remember Lasorda flying out of the dugout in 1988 as Kirk Gibson pinch- homered in the 9th inning off Dennis Eckersley : )
I haven’t thought about Hough for years. Just checked and according to Wiki (which may be wrong) he is currently a senior adviser of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He could sure throw a knuckleball.
I’m a Giants fan and Lasorda is the only Dodger I’ve ever liked. God speed his recovery.
....and Lasorda’s restaurants.
I grew up in the valley listening to Mr. Scully.
I’d close my eyes and he’d paint a most wonderful panorama of a day at the ball park.
LOL!
I’m sure you’re not the only one that cussed him.
Can’t believe I did that.
fag = flag
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