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.
I remember this like it was yesterday!
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Its entirely possible, He’s one of the elders of baseball.
Tommy Lasorda visits his godson, Alex Avila, in Tigers clubhouse
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2010/04/tommy_lasorda_visits_his_godso.html
Yup from post number 24.
“Lasorda, 82, now has two godsons who are major league catchers. The first was Mike Piazza, a 12-time All-Star who hit .308 with 427 homers.”
Ping
Even before he became manager and was a coach he'd come off with that kind of stuff.
Walt Alston, as I remember him, was a pretty quiet type guy so Tommy didn't get that stuff from Walt.
God bless them both.
Actually, Jerry Doggett (9/14/16 7/7/97) was. Best Baseball team and best announcing team...ever!
God bless Tommy Lasorda or, as we say in Italian...Lasagna belly (lol), and the L.A. Dodgers.
I’m doing just fine, thanks for asking.
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