Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda in ICU

Lasorda on Kurt Bevacqua. Greatness.

“Bevaqua couldnt hit water if he fell out of a boat.”

CSB:

I got to meet and escort Tommy Lasorda to Lou Holtz’s office after the Carolina-Clemson game in 2001.

I was 16 and worked at the stadium that season as “Event Staff” and after guarding the end zone by the student section after the game I worked my way toward Carolina’s tunnel. I was just about there when someone grabbed my shoulder and yanked me around asking “Hey! You know where Lou’s office is? Gotta go see Lou.” To my shock it was TL.

All I could get out was a weak “Yes sir Mr. Lasorda, follow me it’s right over here.”

When we got to Coach Holtz’s door I knocked and heard him say it’s open and as I barely pushed it open he literally shoved me outta the way to greet his friend. This was also when I learned that Lou smoked a wood pipe. Both of them thanked me and TL shook my hand when I said no problem glad I could help.

Talk about seeing two great sports personalities side by side, it was a real treat to help assist him there.

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He is from Norristown, PA and is Mike Pizza's brother's (Tommy Piazza) Godfather.

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And that's how Mike Piazza even got drafted way down in the 62nd round, that relationship. Ultimately leading him to the HoF (the lowest round drafted player to have that honor).

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Lasorda on Kurt Bevacqua.Greatness

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Also check out Lasorda’s opinion on Kingman’s performance.

Lasorda on Kingman’s performance

I've had the opportunity toert Tommy Lasorda at various LSU baseball clinics and the guy was fantastic. Even years later I ran into him at a restaurant at L.A. and I mentioned meeting him as a kid at LSU and he spoke fondly of the experience and how he met so many fantastic people.

I hope he gets well and gets past this.

That is actually a CSB

"Baseball legend"