Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has unfortunately passed away at the age of 93, the LA Dodgers confirmed the news today via ESPN.
According to reports, the veteran suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest, he was at his home at that time and was immediately taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead an hour later.
If you didn’t know, Tommy managed the iconic sports team Dodgers from 1976 to 1996, while they won not one but two World Series titles, four National League pennants and eight division crowns.
The veteran was also named as the NL Manager of the Year twice and won 1,599 career games. He spent 71 seasons with the Dodger organization and the last 14 as special advisor to the chairman.
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