The lifelong Dodger — who is the subject of the new book Tommy Lasorda: My Way — invited BuzzFeed into the Dodgers dugout for a chat.
Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda has done just about everything in his 70 years in baseball, from striking out Stan Musial to leading the Dodgers to World Series championships in 1981 and 1988.
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My Way, the new book by Colin Gunderson, who was Lasorda’s press coordinator and assistant for 12 years, gives extraordinary insight into what makes Lasorda great.
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The book features a collection of stories from Lasorda’s players and a few of his close friends about his life, career, the lessons he taught, the lives he touched, and his impact on the Dodgers and the game. Gunderson says, "Simply put, it’s Tommy from the people who knew him the best.”
BuzzFeed recently visited Lasorda at Dodger Stadium to discuss the book, baseball, and his extraordinary life.
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Name one person who should be in the Hall of Fame but isn’t.
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“I think quite a few of my guys belong in there. Steve Garvey, but he didn’t get enough votes, and Ron Cey, but he didn’t get the votes either.
"A guy with a lot of talent was Reggie Smith, who could do it all. Him and Dusty Baker. Those two guys were really outstanding players. Mike Scioscia could possibly get in. If not as a player, he might as a manager.”
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What is your 100% honest opinion of the Dodger Dog?
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“I’ve only eaten about a thousand of them, so I can give you a good report. They’re good, and of course everyone loves them.”
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