Background
Lasorda, Thomas Charles was born on September 22, 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sam and Carmella (Covatto) Lasorda.
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Thomas Charles Lasorda
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Education
Student in public schools, Norristown.
Career
Pitcher, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1954-1955; pitcher, Kansas City A's, 1956; with, Los Angeles Dodgers, since 1956; manager minor league clubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pocatello, Idaho, Ogden, Utah, Spokane, Albuquerque, 1965-1973; coach, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1973-1976; manager, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1976-1996; vice president finance, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1996-1998; general manager, Los Angeles Dodgers, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947. Member Professional Baseball Players American.
Connections
Married Joan Miller, April 14, 1950. Children: Laura, Tom Charles.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Named Pitcher of Year International League, 1958. Los Angeles Dodgers winner National.League pennant, 1977, 78, 81, 88, winner World Championship, 1981, 88. 2d National League manager to win pennant first two years as manager. Named National League Manager Year United Press International, 1977, Associated Press, 1977, 81, Baseball Writers' Association American, 1988, Sporting News, 1988, Baseball Writers Association American, 1983, 88;recipient Milton Richman Memorial award Association Professional Baseball Players American. Coach National League All-Star team, 1977, 83-84, 86, 93. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1997.Named Pitcher of Year International League, 1958. Los Angeles Dodgers winner National.League pennant, 1977, 78, 81, 88, winner World Championship, 1981, 88. 2d National League manager to win pennant first two years as manager.
Named National League Manager Year United Press International, 1977, Associated Press, 1977, 81, Baseball Writers' Association American, 1988, Sporting News, 1988, Baseball Writers Association American, 1983, 88;recipient Milton Richman Memorial award Association Professional Baseball Players American. Coach National League All-Star team, 1977, 83-84, 86, 93. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1997.