At 80, Tommy Lasorda Hasn’t Lost a Step
Baseball March 12th. 2008, 11:15am
Seems like the only way to generate news during Spring Training is to a) invite a celebrity to play, b) a grotesque injury, c) serious potential for a fight or d) invite a Hall of Famer to return to the bench as coach (because you just know those spry 80-year-olds are going to sprint off the bench and get in an ump’s face).
We are morally obligated to link up a memorable Tommy Lasorda rant anytime he is mentioned.
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March 12th, 2008 at 11:19 AM
“couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat”
I plan on using that this summer. frequently.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Even including pictures of various attractive women, that may be the picture of the month here at TBL.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:26 AM
That picture is spectacular, any idea how it happened?
March 12th, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Ah…good old Tommy Lasagna. Try as I might, I am now unable to see or hear the man without thinking of this story.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I’ve seen infomercials that are more compelling than Spring Training hype.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Man’s gotta point about Kurt Bevacqua.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:29 AM
http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bevacku01.shtml
March 12th, 2008 at 11:30 AM
who got more hookers, spitzer or lasorda?
March 12th, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Diesel, it’s from the All Star Game like 7 years ago I think, he either got knocked over by a bat or a ball, can’t remmeber.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Is that picture from when he was knocked down dodging either a ball or bat during the all-star game a few years back? I tried finding it on Youtube to no avail.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:32 AM
My bad, I don’t think that’s the right Bevacqua.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:32 AM
And there is a real story developing out of Spring Training: Josh Beckett. Too bad it has to share headlines with Billy Crystal, Tom Lasorda, and Felix Pie’s sack.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:34 AM
For those of you struggling to come up with a fantasy baseball team name.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:35 AM
412, that is priceless
March 12th, 2008 at 11:36 AM
The only thing I remember about Kurt Bevaqua is that I have a Topps baseball card of him winning the MLB bubble gum blowing competition.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:36 AM
What about Kazanal Matsuissures
March 12th, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Really think that Beckett’s back is a “real story?” Missing a few weeks – with that rotation – isn’t that big a deal. A few months? Another story.
Without looking, i thought his only injury was blisters and a shoulder?
March 12th, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Proposed team name, combining the two great injuries so far this spring – Sack Fissures w/ an Anal Twist.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:40 AM
He’s out with a shoulder
\Al Michaels
As an aside nothing annoys me more than this latest announcer trend of saying someone is out with a body part. I’m out with a finger, I’m out with a penis, it is all so stupid.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:40 AM
according to the radio today in boston, beckett’s back is improving, but he still won’t make the trip to japan. random media types of heard grumblings that he never wanted to go to japan in the first place.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Beckett will mis the first start of the season because of that stupid Japan shit. For most pitchers, a couple of weeks is a minor story. But we’re talking the undisputed ace of the World Series champions here.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I correct myself Beckett’s out with a Japan.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:44 AM
how about how they are finally leaving Vero Beach/ Dodgertown after this years spring training. If anyone has been down there for spring training, it is a great atmosphere. i forgot who is taking over the spot, i want to say the Baltimore Orioles
March 12th, 2008 at 11:47 AM
why do we have to play baseball in japan? how does this make any sense at all?
american football in Europe is one thing, as its predominantly an american-only sport wishing to expand its boundaries, but baseball? japan sees enough as it is. whats next, MLS games in Brazil?
March 12th, 2008 at 11:50 AM
they should expand nascar…and keep it over there so i don’t have to hear about it
March 12th, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Villanova flurry to end the half – 28-27 Cuse. Flynn is definitely trying to do too much. Syracuse just doesn’t have the bodies with the injuries.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Spencer, it’s a little different. This is the only chance they get to see Dice-K play. Why they’re playing the As and not the Mariners (for example) is beyond me.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:53 AM
And it makes a lot more sense than making an NFL team that lost its entire home schedule three years ago give up a home game to play in London.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:56 AM
eh, i still dont like it. they had dice-k for a few years, and willingly gave him away for cash. now one of the marquee teams has to deal with something the rest of the league doesnt have to.
if the sox go into a slide after their return (almost inevitable) and miss the playoffs by one game, is that fair? just so japan can see one of their former stars? why don’t we play another game in the dominican republic or venezuela?
March 12th, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Jay…now THAT i agree with. theres no reason NO should be deprived a home game.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:59 AM
theres no reason NO should be deprived a home game.
That’s okay spencer, I heard that the NFL will compensate Benson for the revenue he loses for missing a home game. As for the fans…..
March 12th, 2008 at 12:07 PM
benson is a total asshole. he’s one league approval away from art modell’s level of hell.
even then, why couldnt they just switch it so that SD was the team that had to forfeit the home game?
March 12th, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Hey barkeep, can I get a shot of Sack Fissure with an Anal Twist?
March 12th, 2008 at 12:12 PM
@Gonzo:
As soon as I hit ‘Submit’ I thought the same thing, that it looked a lot like some sort of drink.
March 12th, 2008 at 12:21 PM
great minds think alike Ben!
March 12th, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Sorry 412 I have to steal and modify that idea. My new fantasy baseball team name: FP’s Twisted Testes