Join facebook to connect with tommy lasorda and others you may know. This book is for the true blue dodger fan and also for anyone who likes a great american success story. When were rained out, im so disappointed i eat a lot. Autograph authenticator dinesh alla explains the differences between a real ted williams signature a duration. Tommy lasorda doing well after pacemaker replacement. This months dodger insider magazine offers an interview with author colin gunderson. Tommy lasorda american baseball manager britannica. Tommy bleeds dodger blue in a time when most people dislike or resent the company they work for. Tommy lasorda books list of books by author tommy lasorda. Tommy lasorda has some salty advice about game 7 for the.
Everything but the house does not authenticate or grade sports. You wrote a book, you have people who love your work and read it, so dont be your books first stumbling stone, do everything in your power to promote it and to promote yourself as a writer. Authors mike murphy and chris haft will be signing copies of their new book, from the stick to the cove. Official fan page updated by representatives of the estate of tommy lasorda. Joe torre wait until tommy lasorda meets the lord and finds out. Dodgers legend tommy lasorda doing well following surgery to replace pacemaker lasorda had been in the hospital and in intensive care following surgery by r. My way, and is a biography about lasordas life from the iconic dodger legends early days throughout his epic playing and managerial career with the dodgers. The book is finally published and lionel begins a nationwide book signing tour.
Throughout a lifetime in the game lasorda exercised considerable influence over baseball by fostering deep and meaningful connections with. In 2018, he marked his 69th season with the brooklynlos angeles dodgers organization, the longest tenure anyone has had with the team, edging dodger broadcaster vin scully by three seasons. The book is finally published and lionel begins a nationwide booksigning tour. Dec 09, 2011 autograph authenticator dinesh alla explains the differences between a real ted williams signature a duration.
We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. My way triumph books, april 2015, an authorized biography by longtime dodgers press coordinator colin gunderson, follows the compelling life of one of baseballs greatest ambassadors. Baseballs last true believer, and the bunburys the bunburys play ball, and more on. He resigned as general manager after the season and was appointed as senior vicepresident of the dodgers. Tommy lasorda simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. And after more than seventy years in the dodgers organization, tommy lasorda remains the embodiment of dodger blue. I lost my book signing virginity in a room with two hundred other authors. Tommy lasorda author of chicken soup for the baseball fans. The truth is i didnt make the 140 mile round trip for a signed book, it was to meet this legendary sports broadcaster in person and get a photo op. The book signing will take place at matador field beginning at 1. Lasorda will also be honored during pregame ceremonies for a game between the csun matadors and the ucsb gauchos scheduled for at 2.
He has had a lengthy career in sports management in 2009, he marked his sixth decade in one capacity or another with the brooklynlos angeles dodgers organization, the longest discontinuous he played one season with the kansas city athletics tenure anyone has had with the team, edging dodger. Book signing dont be your books first stumbling stone. Tommy lasorda was named vicepresident of the dodgers upon his retirement from managing in 1996. Its like throwing a party and being certain no one will come. Tommy lasorda goes crazy at umpires during reggie jackson. Dodgers legend tommy lasorda doing well following surgery. Even though the book signing event might be marked as one of the most stressful moments of your life it is actually a very great thing. Tommy lasorda signed national league baseball 1994 ebth. By cary osborne tommy lasorda and his former assistantpress coordinator colin gunderson will be signing copies of gundersons book tommy lasorda, my way this month at dodger stadium and at cal state northridge.
In 2018, he marked his 69th season with the brooklynlos angeles dodgers organization, the longest noncontinuous tenure anyone has had with the team he played one season with the kansas city athletics, edging out broadcaster vin skully. Lasorda is a special adviser to the teams chairman. This sounds like a future rippedfromtheheadlines case for one of the hollywood courtroom shows. Watch as time goes by season 2, episode 7 the book signing. Legendary dodger manager tommy lasorda is coming to california state university, northridge to do a special book signing for the book, tommy lasorda my way, which was written by lasorda s longtime press coordinator colin gunderson.
Tommy lasorda to hold book signing at csun on saturday. Also included is a certificate of authenticity from jsa numbered r98003. Book signing event changing atlas publications inc. Tommy lasorda represents a bygone era in baseball, and with memorial day approaching, now is a good time to celebrate a time gone by in americas pastime. Tommy lasordas phone number, email, address spokeo. Thomas charles lasorda born september 22, 1927 is a former major league baseball player. That time tommy lasorda got the expos mascot tossed out of a. Alistair uses lionels inscription to jean in the book, my life in kenya, in marketing the book. Tommy lasorda is the author of the artful dodger 4. Tommy lasorda believed that winning wasnt about being the best, but about believing you are the best and that philosophy runs throughout tommy lasorda. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. Sep 29, 2012 tommy lasorda goes crazy at the umpires after reggie jackson sticks out his leg to prevent steve garvey from making the play.
Tommy lasorda baseball hall of fame skip to main content baseball hall of fame. Also, my marketing team with iuniverse wanted to assist me in getting my book out to the public and give the public a chance to meet me, and for me to meet my. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Tommy lasorda author of chicken soup for the baseball fan. He definitely made no attempt to get out of the way, and the new york. I went to the quakes game last night since you posted the news that tommy lasorda was going to be there at 5pm signing autographs.
Lasorda also has long been bobby valentines biggest advocate. The baseball is signed by tom lasorda in black ink, dated 71790. An intimate setting in which to experience one of the greats of all time. Tommy lasorda, colin gunderson book signings at camelback. In all, he spent 14 seasons in the minor leagues from 194560 and he served two years in the military from 194647. That time tommy lasorda got the expos mascot tossed out of a 22inning, 10 game the story of a game that had 22 innings, one run, one mascot ejection and so much more. Tommy lasorda goes crazy at the umpires after reggie jackson sticks out his leg to prevent steve garvey from making the play. Apr 01, 2015 tommy lasorda believed that winning wasnt about being the best, but about believing you are the best and that philosophy runs throughout tommy lasorda. Aug 02, 2015 on thursday, august 6th, author colin gunderson and the venerable tommy lasorda will be at south pasadena public library for a reading, discussion, and book signing.
On june 22, 1998 he became the dodgers interim general manager upon the midseason firing of fred claire. Quotes about tommy lasorda i never thought you could win a pulitzer just for quoting tommy lasorda correctly. The two met in 1968 when valentine played for lasorda in the minors in ogden, utah. Tommy lasorda, colin gunderson book signings at camelback ranch dodger fans will have the opportunity to meet our site namesake, and dodger legend tommy lasorda as well as author colin gunderson. Tommy lasorda and the bygone era of baseball in america. See all books authored by tommy lasorda, including i live for this. Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. Signing witnessed and book obtained by the owner of the inkwell autograph gallery. Find tommy lasordas phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Get the latest tommy lasorda news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. Dated 5221994, stored in a hard plastic ball cube and with a certificate of authenticity. That time tommy lasorda got the expos mascot tossed out of. Dec 05, 2011 lasorda also has long been bobby valentines biggest advocate. Lasorda has been hospitalized several times in the last year, including after a fall in august.