RIP - Jo Lasorda

[earlywynnfan]

Went to spring training at Vero, circa 1990. Was sitting behind Mrs. Lasorda, although I didn't know it until he came over and talked to her right before the game. She told him "Now remember, we're supposed to meet the so-and-so's for dinner tonight" at a time that seemed sort of early to me. So along about the 6th inning, a play happens and he comes firing out of the dugout, yelling at the umps. Right away they toss him, she says goodbye to her friends, and off to dinner they go. I always thought that was cool.

Ken

PS: Same game, right in the middle of it, Eddie Murray hits a home run. He circles the bases, walks into the dugout and grabs his golf clubs, and walked straight down the right field line and out into the parking lot while the next guy was batting. Gotta love Spring Training!