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PLAYERS: Tommy Lasorda

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Tommy Lasorda is 84 years old, battling a severe case of vertigo, and recovering from a heart attack suffered in June. When his Dodger blue blood finally stops pumping, he has one wish.

“I’ve already told my wife that when I do go I want our home schedule attached to my tombstone. I want people who are in the cemetery visiting their loved ones to say, ‘Let’s go to Lasorda’s grave and see if the Dodgers are playing home or away.’

“Hey, I love this organization so much I want to be working for it even after I’m dead,” he told the LA Times’ T.J. Simers.

Lasorda also told Simers about his desire to see the Dodgers win one more title. The franchise’s last World Series crown came in 1988 when Lasorda was manager. He says his goal is to live to 100, but he and Dodgers fans are hoping it doesn’t take that long to win another ring.

I just know that if his wish is carried out when he dies, he would easily have the coolest tombstone in the cemetery — particularly if the schedule includes the promotions.

 

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16 Comments:
  • Bobo Brayton of Washington State University made this request (for the Cougar baseball schedule) years ago. Maybe he inspired Tommy, who he has known for years.
  • Love you, Tommy! And remember, if you don't pull for the Dodgers, there's a good chance you may not get into heaven!
  • Tommy bleeds dodger blue, makes me love to hate the dodgers. A top class manager, i miss the candlestick days. Long Live Lasorda
  • I love it! I hope that no one finds some asinine reason to oppose it…or find some “legal” loophole to stop it from happening. If they do, they will suffer more negative publicity than anyone can imagine! Maybe something included at the bottom… “Lasorda is safe…at home! Game over!”
  • This story is 20 years old.
  • Bull sh** , MLB only announces schedule one year in advance. Sorry T
  • The story did not say engraved! Attached means the schedule could be hung every season! Have a little fun bubba123! Smile.
  • It's nice because it's sentimental.
  • Leave it to Dodger fans to have to check Tommy's Tombstone to know the team's schedule.... That aside, it's definitely devotion to the organization - something not many fans would do, that's for sure.
  • Love it, Tommy! Personally we believe our local mortuary should have a screen that states "now showing"!!!
  • Love Tommy Lasorta. Knew him when he managed the Ogden Dodgers in Ogden, Utah many years ago and my dad was the security guard there. He and Mr. Lasorta had some great visits and it was a privilege to know him. He called my dad "Timmy". We really miss not having them in Ogden; they have been gone for many years and my dad passed away 5 years ago, but there will always be a special place in our hearts for Tommy Lasorta and the great, down-to-earth and likeable guy that he was. Love your schedue idea and the love and devotion he has always had for the Dodgers. Thanks for your kindness to my dad (Tim Dyer), he always treasured it!!!
  • Tommy's tombstone should say, "You're outta here."
  • In this electronic age, the schedule posted on the tombstone can be a monitor/screen and changed like arrival/departure scheds at airports. Certainly we need to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX !
  • Ok, so i want someone to scotchtape a different favorite recipe to my tombstone once a year... BFD
  • I THINK IS COOL HAVING CHANGED EACH YEAR ON HIS TOUMBSTONE... MAYBE ILL DO THE SAME THING WITH MY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM WHEN I DIE.....I HOPE THAT WILL BE A LONG TIME YET, BUT STILL A GOOD IDEA...
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