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He officially retired on 29 July, having compiled a 1599-1439 record as a manager. His 1599 career wins ranks 15th all-time in MLB history. [edit] Stats Total games: 3,040 Wins: 1,599 Losses: 1,439 Percentage: .526 [edit] Life outside of baseball Lasorda was equally famous for his colorful personality and outspoken opinions david mckenna regarding players and other personnel associated david mckenna with baseball. He had a number of obscenity filled david mckenna tirades, a number of which were taped and became underground classics. The most famous of these is his "Dave Kingman" tirade (see below). Many considered Lasorda a boorish figure who was simply out to promote just one person -- himself. A classic name-dropper, he befriended Frank Sinatra (a well-known baseball fan) and other entertainment personalities during his career. For years, Lasorda appeared in TV ads for Slim Fast diet shakes. After retiring, Lasorda became an executive with the Dodgers. Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 as a manager.
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