Dodgers Hall of Fame great and Los Angeles icon Tommy Lasorda died Jan. 7, 2021, at the age of 93.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Honored On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 20: Dodgers radio announcer Vin Scully and former manager Tommy Lasorda attend a special star ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Dodgers with an Award of Excellence on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 20, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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Tommy Lasorda #2 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during spring training at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Wayne Newton Honored With Star On Palm Springs Walk Of Stars
PALM SPRINGS, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Tommy Lasorda attends the ceremony honoring Wayne Newton with a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on November 9, 2018 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers v Baltimore Orioles
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and former manager Tommy Lasorda (L) celebrate in the clubhouse after defeating the Baltimore Orioles and clinching the National League West Division Title at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 10, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
L.A. evens series at 3 games apiece with 3-1 win
Los Angeles Dodgers legends Tommy Lasorda and Orel Hershiser throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game 6 of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
League Championship Series - Chicago Cubs v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game One
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (L) and former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda attend Game One of the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Dodgers
Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches from the dugout during the spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Camelback Ranch on March 10, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Tommy Lasorda, Dave Roberts, Joe Torre
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Tommy Lasorda
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Tommy Lasorda
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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 11, 1978: New York Yankees manager Billy Martin (L) of the American League & Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Tom Lasorda of National League hug prior to fielding their teams in the All Star game at San Diego Stadium on July 11, 1978 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)
BRONX, NY - OCTOBER 1981: Manager Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers stands with Davey Lopes #15 and Bill Russell #18 on the field during the World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York in October of 1981. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - 1954: Pitcher Tom Lasorda, of the Brooklyn Dodgers, poses for the camera at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York in 1954. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - 1987: Manager Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the locker room before a game in the 1987 season at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - 1985: Manager Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers is interviewed by broadcaster Jim Hill following a game in the 1985 season at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: Tommy Lasorda, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, congratulates Davey Lopes after Lopes scored during World Series game four between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers on October 24, 1981 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees 2-1. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 2, 1993: Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers argues with umpire John McSherry over a "safe" call at first on an infield single by Lenny Dykstra of the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning on May 2, 1993 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 10: LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda (R) is ejected from the game, by first base umpire Bob Davidson (L) and home plate umpire Jim Quick (C), while arguing a call during the ninth inning of the Dodgers 2-1 losing game with the St. Louis Cardinals 10 August. The Dodgers lost the game in the ninth inning when the umpires forfeited the game because fans were throwing souvenir baseballs onto the field. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read DAN GROSHONG/AFP/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda is Santa Claus poses with UCLA Cheerleader during his visit to the Kids Christmas party at the Mattel Childrens Hospital on the campus of UCLA Tuesday, December 12, 2006. (Photo by Jon Soohoo/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 7, 1977: Manager Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, smiles as a receives a phone call letting him know he had been named UPI's National League Manager of the Year for the '77 season on November 7, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 11, 1981: Los Angeles Dodgers managers Tommy Lasorda #2 and players celebrate on the field after beating the Houston Astros in game 5 of the NLDS, October 11, 1981 at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won the series 3-2. Lasorda managed the Dodgers from 1976-96. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Coach Tommy Lasorda and wife Jo Lasorda attend Dodger Stadium Opening Day Baseball Game on April 5, 1979 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
KISSIMMEE, FL - MARCH 8: After throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda hugs his godson Mike Piazza #31 of Italy before taking on Venezuela in the first round of the World Baseball Classic on March 8, 2006 at The Ballpark at Disney in Kissimmee, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 15: Former Los Angeles Dodgers Orel Hershiser and Tommy Lasorda acknowledge the crowd before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on May 15, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hall of Fame manager and current executive Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers tastes his cake in a ceremony celebrating his 88th birthday on the field before the game with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 20, 1988: Manager Tommy Lasorda #2 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Dodgers locker room, being interviewed by CBS sports broadcaster Bob Costas (R) while Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, far left, holds the world series trophy after the Dodger beat the Oakland Athletics in game 5 to win the 1988 World Series, October 20, 1988 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Dodgers won the series 4-1. Lasorda managed the Dodgers from 1976-1996. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
7 Jul 1991: Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda yells during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: (L-R)Tommy Lasorda and Sandy Kofax of the Los Angeles Dodgers stand on the field for a ceremony before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on May 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
October 1988: Pitcher and World Series MVP Orel Hershiser #55 and manager Tommy Lasorda #2 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hold up the World Series trophy in front of a crowd at the Mayor's building in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 23: Billy Crystal (L) and Tommy Lasorda (R) attend the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors November 23, 2005 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 01: Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O'Dell poses with Dodger executive Tommy Lasorda before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 1, 2012 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 03: Retired Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Tom Lasorda waves to the crowd prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during an Opening Day game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SYDNEY - SEPTEMBER 27: At the 2000 Summer Olympics In Sydney. Manager Tommy LaSorda reacts to the crowd after the USA baseball team beat Cuba 4-0 and won the gold medal. (Photo by Mark Wilson/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 12: Earvin “Magic” Johnson (L) and Tommy Lasorda (C) attend game three of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets at Citi Field on October 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Coach Tommy Lasorda and wife Jo Lasorda attend Dodger Stadium Opening Day Baseball Game on April 5, 1979 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Tommy Lasorda drops the ceremonial puck with Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings and Jack Johnson #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at Staples Center on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 03: Sandy Koufax and Tommy Lasorda stand next to the Vin Scully plaque in the left field grandstands after his induction into the Los Angeles Dodgers Ring of Honor at Dodger Stadium on May 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Tommy Lasorda
Former manager Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dugout during the spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Camelback Ranch on March 30, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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