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Tommy Lasorda loved the Dodgers and loved being Tommy Lasorda
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Friday, 08 January 2021 09:11
When Walter Alston retired at the end of the 1976 season after 24 years as the manager of the Dodgers, the great Vin Scully interviewed Alston's replacement. How much pressure, Scully asked, would the new manager be under, following a legend? To which Tommy Lasorda said, "I'm not worried about the guy I am following. I'm worried about the guy…
Former Dodgers HOF manager Lasorda dies at 93
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Friday, 08 January 2021 09:11
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has died at the age of 93, the team announced.He suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home Thursday night and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later.Lasorda was hospitalized on Nov. 8 with heart issues and didn't return home until Tuesday.He managed the Dodgers…
Francisco Lindor trade starts a new era for Mets -- but there's still room for one more big move
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Friday, 08 January 2021 04:27
When the New York Mets officially introduced Steve Cohen as the team's new owner back in November, he made it clear this would be a new era in Mets history: "I can promise you we're going to act like a major-market team," he assured. He said all the other right things. That he would let the baseball people make the…
Buster Olney's top 10s for 2021: Ranking MLB's best teams
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Friday, 08 January 2021 03:59
Fingers crossed that the 2021 MLB season will begin on time -- and that we get to see some live baseball at the ballpark this year.As we wait, Buster Olney concludes his annual ranking of the 10 best players at each position heading into the coming season -- based on input from industry evaluators -- with a look at the…
Ex-Angels staffer: Cole, others doctored balls
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Thursday, 07 January 2021 23:05
A revealing text message from star pitcher Gerrit Cole has been submitted as evidence in Brian Harkins' quest to prove he was unfairly made a scapegoat when the Los Angeles Angels fired him as their clubhouse attendant for supplying ball-doctoring substances to pitchers.The message -- dated Jan. 17, 2019 -- was filed in Orange County (California) Superior Court on Thursday…
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