I've got a portrait in the Smithsonian. Who ever thought that would happen? Tommy Lasorda More Quotes by Tommy Lasorda More Quotes From Tommy Lasorda The only Angels in Los Angeles are in Heaven, and they're looking down on the Dodgers. Tommy Lasorda dodgersangelheaven When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so depressed, I eat a lot. When we're rained out, I'm so disappointed I eat a lot. Tommy Lasorda disappointeddepressingwinning I don't like the pitch count! How are you gonna develop your arm? If you're a track man you say, "Hey, you can't run too much." Or if you're a boxer you say, "Hey, you can only box three rounds." It's not right! Tommy Lasorda trackrunningmen I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer. Tommy Lasorda uniformssportsway My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it. Tommy Lasorda ballssportswatches When you - when you become the manager of a major league team, particularly the Dodgers, to me, that's a privilege and an honor. No matter where you go or what you do, you represent that position that you have. And you represent that organization that gave you the opportunity to be doing what you're doing. Tommy Lasorda teamorganizationopportunity I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help. Tommy Lasorda appreciatecommunicationplayer Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're up in the stands with them. Tommy Lasorda sportslongpeople When I was 15 years old, I used to actually dream I was pitching in Yankee Stadium. Bill Dickey was my catcher. Tommy Lasorda yankeesdreamyears All last year we tried to teach him (Fernando Valenzuela) English, and the only word he learned was million. Tommy Lasorda lastsbaseballyears I've been able to dine with presidents, with leaders of corporations, traveled for 14 years with (financier and philanthropist) Michael Milken, who has taught me so much about life. Hanging around with them, it's nothing I could have believed in grade school. I could be with all of them? Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Dean Martin ... this former third-string pitcher from the Norristown High baseball team and the son of an Italian immigrant? I really am in awe when I think that has happened to me. What a life. Tommy Lasorda teambaseballschool I do not care whether you're a Democrat or you're a Republican or an independent. We must pull for the people who are wearing the uniform of the armed forces. These people weren't drafted. They enlisted, because they believe. Tommy Lasorda independentbelievepeople When I was interviewed after I got hired to replace Walter Alston, a future Hall of Famer, I was asked: “Don’t you feel pressure on you?” I said: “Want to know something, I’m worried about the guy who’s going to have to replace me.” Tommy Lasorda guypressurewant If he raced his pregnant wife he'd finish third. Tommy Lasorda wifebaseballrunning I've been Catholic all my life, and there's one thing I've never understood. Why didn't the Corinthians write back? Tommy Lasorda corinthianscatholicwriting It is a great honor to be inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. When you honor me with this distinction, you really honor the players who put me there. All of the honors I receive became a reality only through the contributions of my players. In addition to myself, you also honor my family and the Dodger organization. I accept this recognition with pride and gratitude. Tommy Lasorda gratitudeprideplayer A second-guesser is one who doesn't know anything about the first guess, and he's one who needs 2 guesses to get one right. Tommy Lasorda knowsneedsfirsts One time I was doing a speech to a group of kids, and just before I get there, I see this little kid crying. I found out they just lost a game, and he was the losing pitcher. I went over there, put my arm around him, and said, 'What are you crying for? When major league players lose, they don't cry.' Tommy Lasorda playergameskids Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts. Tommy Lasorda baseballhomesports The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side of the field and not theirs. Tommy Lasorda weathersnowsports
