When I took the job as the manager of the Olympic team, I didn't take it because I was a Dodger. I did it because I was an American, and I wanted to bring that gold medal where it belongs… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
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.… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
I managed the Dodgers for 20 years. It's hard to believe that there are only four guys in the history of baseball who managed… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky. — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch what happens, and people who wonder what… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
Sometimes you've just got to let an umpire know that you're not satisfied with his decision. That they've missed the play in your opinion.… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
Guys ask me, don't I get burned out? How can you get burned out doing something you love? I ask you, have you ever… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens. — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
The worst team in baseball's history won only 55 games. The best team ever won 110 out of 160, so you're virtually guaranteed to… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it; not hard enough and it flies away. — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
