Tommy Lasorda History with Louisiana

[Turbine]

This is from the 1984 USL Baseball Banquet.

Dr Robert Hesse, is presenting a plaque to Tommy Lasorda from the Italian American Club, recognizing Lasorda as an Honorary Cajun. (Of course, Lasorda is Italian).

At the lower right is Ron Gomez.

Picture donated by Steve Hesse, son of Dr Robert Hesse.

[Turbine]

RedBug58, that is great, thanks.

At first glance I thought Lasorda's place holder card said #51 but I see its USL

[AboveAverage]

Where were these functions held?

[Cajun Monkee]

Where were these functions held?

In the 80's?

Maybe the Petroleum Club? City Club when it was Downtown?

[CajunNation]

AWESOME.

I don't know what looks better, Lasorda or that beautiful Cajuns script behind him.

Thanks Turbine.

[HoustonCajun]

AWESOME.

I don't know what looks better, Lasorda or that beautiful Cajuns script behind him.

Thanks Turbine.

Mel Didier brought in some great speakers. Also had Whitey Ford one year.

[RedBug58]

Mel Didier brought in some great speakers. Also had Whitey Ford one year.

I remember my Dad saying that Lasorda was a great speaker, ripping off jokes one after another, and had the place going crazy. Good times in Cajun Land!

[CajunRebel]

AWESOME.

I don't know what looks better, Lasorda or that beautiful Cajuns script behind him.

Thanks Turbine.

Boy that was my thought too. I wish we'd ditch our black and yellow flaming pepper crap for something like that.

[Turbine]

AWESOME.

I don't know what looks better, Lasorda or that beautiful Cajuns script behind him.

Thanks Turbine.

I'm making some stickers with Cajuns in that exact script. You want one?

Oh and the thanks goes to RedBug58 not me.

[RedTails]

I'm making some stickers with Cajuns in that exact script. You want one?

I got money on one.

[basinbear]

Mel Didier brought in some great speakers. Also had Whitey Ford one year.

[basinbear]

You remember I got Whitey to sign a ball for you? Good times

[Boomer]

You remember I got Whitey to sign a ball for you? Good times

---this was my guy!!!


Leo Durocher Quotes

I come to win.
Leo Durocher

Motivational, Win
Nice guys finish last.
Leo Durocher

Nice, Last, Guys
Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.
Leo Durocher
Understand, Few, Baseball
I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren't any rules, how could you break them?
Leo Durocher

Sure, Rules, Break
Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.
Leo Durocher

Good, Loser, Idiot
I never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesight, yes.
Leo Durocher
Integrity, Yes, Umpire
I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing third base and my mother rounded third with the winning run, I'd trip her up.
Leo Durocher

Nice, Mother, Said
As long as I've got a chance to beat you I'm going to take it.
Leo Durocher
Chance, Beat
God watches over drunks and third baseman.
Leo Durocher

God, Third, Watches
You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain.
Leo Durocher
Rain, Tomorrow, Save
Buy a steak for a player on another club after the game, but don't even speak to him on the field. Get out there and beat them to death.
Leo Durocher

Death, Another, Game
Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you.
Leo Durocher

Hungry, Diving, Scratching
Winning is a habit.
Leo Durocher

Winning, Habit
If you don't win, you're going to be fired. If you do win, you've only put off the day you're going to be fired.
Leo Durocher

Win, Fired
There are only five things you can do in baseball - run, throw, catch, hit and hit with power.
Leo Durocher

Power, Baseball, Run
You argue with the umpire because there is nothing else you can do about it.
Leo Durocher
Argue, Umpire
Win any way you can as long as you can get away with it.
Leo Durocher

Away, Win
I made a game effort to argue but two things were against me: the umpires and the rules.
Leo Durocher

Against, Game, Effort
Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill.
Leo Durocher

Saying, Goes, Coming
How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning is the only thing that matters.
Leo Durocher

Money, Game, Winning
In the olden days, the umpire didn't have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you.
Leo Durocher

Mind, Days, Reading
Nobody ever won a pennant without a star shortstop.
Leo Durocher

Nobody, Star, Won
What are we out at the park for, except to win?
Leo Durocher

Win, Except, Park
You can't get any pictures from way back there.
Leo Durocher

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[BeauCajun]

I'm making some stickers with Cajuns in that exact script. You want one?

Oh and the thanks goes to RedBug58 not me.

Giveaway for our 2015 RP fundraiser???

[NewsCopy]

Professional baseball pitcher, coach and legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is dead at 93.

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