The Dodgers said Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home around 10:09 p.m. local time Thursday night. He was pronounced dead about 40 minutes later.
"Tommy Lasorda was one of the finest managers our game has ever known," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said. "He loved life as a Dodger. His career began as a pitcher in 1949 but he is, of course, best known as the manager of two World Series champions and four pennant-winning clubs. His passion, success, charisma and sense of humor turned him into an international celebrity, a stature that he used to grow our sport.
GERRIT COLE, OTHER MLB STARS ACCUSED OF USING ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ON BASEBALLS IN EX-EMPLOYEE'S LAWSUIT: REPORTSLasorda played in the big leagues from 1954 to 1956 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Kansas City Athletics. He became the Los Angeles Dodgers third-base coach in 1973 and was expected to be the next manager for the team once Walter Alston stepped down.He served as the Dodgers’ manager from 1976 to 1996. He won four pennants with Los Angeles and two World Series.
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