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Tommy Lasorda
1927–2021Norristown, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Dodger Blue personified
Biography
Dodger Blue personified; Dodgers manager 1976-96; born Thomas Charles Lasorda; bled Dodger Blue. Baseball Hall of Fame; 2 World Series championships; 1988 US Olympic gold medal coach
Notable For
- Dodger Blue personified
- Dodgers manager 1976-96
- born Thomas Charles Lasorda
- bled Dodger Blue
Honors & Recognition
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- 2 World Series championships
- 1988 US Olympic gold medal coach
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tommy Lasorda Italian?
Yes — Tommy Lasorda is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Dodger Blue personified
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1927–2021
- Birth Place
- Norristown, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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