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digitalart, baghadad, smart, amsterdam, s, americanhistory x, reference, crash(widescreen edition), ted demme, joe pesci, musica, | Many also blame tre 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. 35,467), on 23 June 1996. The following day (24 June) he drove himself to the hospital complaining of abdominal pains, in fact tre he was tre having a heart attack. 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 regarding players and other personnel associated with baseball. |
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After two seasons in Brooklyn, he was traded to musica the Kansas City Athletics (1956). Playing in abbreviated stints, however, Lasorda never established himself as a major league-calibre player and didn't musica see major league player time after the 1956 season. [edit] Managing career Lasorda became Los Angeles's manager 29 September 1976 musica after Walter Alston's retirement and led the team to consecutive National League championships in 1977 and 1978. Over 20 years at the helm of the Dodgers, he also led the team 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. |
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