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OS ANGELES (KABC) -- Hall of Fame Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has died, the team announced Friday. He was 93. Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization, died Thursday evening after suffering a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home, according to a statement. He is survived by his wife Jo, daughter Laura and granddaughter Emily Tess.

Dodgers Hall of Fame great Tommy Lasorda has died, the team announced. He was 93. The Dodgers in a statement confirmed that Lasorda passed away Thursday night. Lasorda had been hospitalized in Orange County in November with an undisclosed ailment. He was in the hospital for six weeks before returning home in early January. The 93-year-old was known for his enthusiasm for baseball and especially the Dodgers. Lasorda found his calling as a manager after an unsuccessful 14-year stint in the minors as a pitcher. In three major league stints, Lasorda went 0-4 in nearly a 6.5 ERA with Kansas...