The gym teacher's name was Mr. Caruso. Mr. Caruso did not speak English. He spoke 'Gym.' One day I was playing basketball and Mr. Caruso told me I would have to get an athletic supporter. He didn't express himself exactly that way, though. He said, 'Hey, you, one day you're gonna go up for a rebound and the family jewels aren't gonna go with ya.' I had no idea what he was talking about. Next day I showed up for practice without my watch and my mezuzah. He said, 'Did ya take care of the family jewels?' I said, 'I left 'em in my locker.' Took us a half hour to revive Mr. Caruso.
Talking about your troubles is no good. Eighty percent of your friends don't care and the rest are glad. - Tommy Lasorda
Talking about your troubles is no good. Eighty percent of your friends don't care and the rest are glad.
- Tommy Lasorda
If you don't root for the Dodgers, you might not get into heaven. - Tommy Lasorda
If you don't root for the Dodgers, you might not get into heaven.
When you say you're a padre, people ask when did you become a parent. When you say you're a cardinal, they tell you to work hard because the next ste… - Tommy Lasorda
When you say you're a padre, people ask when did you become a parent. When you say you're a cardinal, they tell you to work hard because the next ste…
All last year we tried to teach him (Fernando Valenzuela) English, and the only word he learned was million. - Tommy Lasorda
All last year we tried to teach him (Fernando Valenzuela) English, and the only word he learned was million.
The best possible thing in baseball is winning The World Series. The second best thing is losing The World Series. - Tommy Lasorda
The best possible thing in baseball is winning The World Series. The second best thing is losing The World Series.
Everybody makes mistakes, that's why they put erasers on pencils - Tommy Lasorda
Everybody makes mistakes, that's why they put erasers on pencils
I walk into the clubhouse today and it's like walking into the Mayo Clinic. We have four doctors, three therapists and five trainers. Back when I bro… - Tommy Lasorda
I walk into the clubhouse today and it's like walking into the Mayo Clinic. We have four doctors, three therapists and five trainers. Back when I bro…
About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure. - Tommy Lasorda
About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure.
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
There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens.
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