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[edit] Managing career Lasorda became Los Angeles's manager 29 September 1976 after Walter Alston's retirement and led the girly team to consecutive National League championships girly in 1977 and 1978. Over 20 years at the helm of the Dodgers, he also led the team girly to two World Series championships (1981 and 1988). Although most do not regard Lasorda as a great strategist, there is no doubt that he was able to inspire teams with his rah-rah style. He was not always the best judge of talent either. In 1993 Lasorda questioned whether then-Dodger Pedro Martinez, because of his slight build, had the size and stamina to be a starting pitcher in the major leagues. Lasorda's views led the Dodgers to trade Martinez to the Montreal Expos where Pedro began to build his hall-of-fame numbers. Many also blame Lasorda for over-working pitchers (especially Fernando Valenzuela) and eventually shortening their careers. His final game was a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros, at Dodger Stadium (att.
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