Author Profile
Tommy Lasorda
1927 • American • Coach
57
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Showing 57 quotesOne time I was doing a speech to a group of kids, and just before I get there, I see this little kid crying. I found out they just lost a game, and he was the losing pitcher. I went over there, put my arm around him, and said, 'What are you crying for? When major league players lose, they don't cry.'— Tommy Lasorda
When I was interviewed after I got hired to replace Walter Alston, a future Hall of Famer, I was asked: 'Don't you feel pressure on you?' I said: 'Want to know something? I'm worried about the guy who's going to have to replace me.'— Tommy Lasorda
They could never beat me in Springfield. I loved that old ballpark. If I could have pitched there all my career, I'd be a 300-game winner.— Tommy Lasorda
When I was 15 years old, I used to actually dream I was pitching in Yankee Stadium. Bill Dickey was my catcher.— Tommy Lasorda
I didn't even graduate from high school. I've never told anybody that before. I got my degree later, when I was in the army.— Tommy Lasorda
I firmly believe that there is a God. I firmly believe that there is a Heaven. And I firmly believe that if you go there, it's gonna be great.— Tommy Lasorda
Chan Ho had a great career and was the exemplification of class, dignity and character.— Tommy Lasorda
Sometimes you've just got to let an umpire know that you're not satisfied with his decision. That they've missed the play in your opinion. Not that it's going to do you any good, but you've got to let them know.— Tommy Lasorda