Tommy Lasorda, the man who spent 21 years as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 until 1996, died on Thursday night.
He was a two-time World Series champion and won the National League Manager of the Year two times — in 1983 and 1988 — and finished in the top five in voting for the award four other times. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 and is 22nd all time with 1,599 wins. Until his passing, he was oldest living Hall of Famer.
Here are some reactions from the baseball world, starting with the announcement from the Dodgers:
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 8, 2021
We mourn the passing of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. He was 93. pic.twitter.com/fkPf67iH7h
— MLB (@MLB) January 8, 2021
Words can not express my feelings. A friend and mentor for 52 years is no longer with us. Tommy no one will ever fill the void you left. Thank you for everything. R.I.P.
— Bobby Valentine (@BobbyValentine) January 8, 2021
RIP Tommy, a Hall of Fame manager and one of the alltime great ambassadors for the Dodgers and MLB https://t.co/PexFYPBK2i
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 8, 2021
One of the great careers you will see in any sport!!
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) January 8, 2021
Rip #tommylasorda
— Chris Garcia (@ChrisGarcia2424) January 8, 2021
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully on Tommy Lasorda: "His heart was bigger than his talent and there were no foul lines for his enthusiasm.” #Dodgers
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 8, 2021
The baseball community has lost a legend and one of the game’s great personalities. Our hearts go out to the Lasorda family and the entire Dodgers organization. https://t.co/5lAj09V87o
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) January 8, 2021
Thank you for everything you brought to our great game.
Rest easy lefty. pic.twitter.com/0QJoY3N0QR
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) January 8, 2021
RIP Tommy Lasorda. Legend of the game. https://t.co/hg02Hh6loL
— Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) January 8, 2021
Nobody lived, breathed, and slept baseball more than Tommy Lasorda.
He was more than just a World Series-winning manager for those great L.A. teams in the ‘80s. He BLED Dodger blue. He was a true gentleman, along with being a champion and Hall of Famer. https://t.co/XdPRf27ntS
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) January 8, 2021
Commissioner Rob Manfred on the passing of Tommy Lasorda pic.twitter.com/QagqACYm1E
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 8, 2021
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