Tommy Lasorda talks about facing Mickey Mantle

Tommy was and will always been one of the greatest story tellers in the history of the game. What a treasure and what a man. Thank you, Mr. Lasorda.

I could listen to these guys talk baseball for hours, day after day thanks to YouTube. Even if a LOT of their details are really mixed up (maybe deliberately?). Rest in peace, Tommy.

I could listen to stories like this all day long.

My dad was a pilot who once flew Mr. Lasorda on a small Cessna... and as soon as they got out of the plane, Tommy let out the biggest fart my dad ever heard in his life. He held it for hours like a true gentleman. It's one of my dad's favorite stories to tell.

RIP Tommy! As a Yankee fan I’ve always respected you. You’re a legend!

Great story, my first Yankees game. I'm 8 years old, 1968 it's best give away anywhere, it's Bat Day. We got a free Louisville Slugger and each bat has a Yankees players signature. There handed out at the entrance gate, a 14 yrs. or younger gets one, and yes I get a bat signed by The Great Mick. 52 yrs. Later and I still have that Bat. What a thrill

Growing up Back in the 70’s I always enjoyed Tommy Lasorda’s demeanor, way of managing and his overall personality. And obviously, he earned the respect of his players too, judging of how hard they played.

yeah, my Yankees' story is I was 15 years old and I left our box seats behind the the dugout and walked toward the batting cage (I took Bobby Richardson's picture (he was a favorite of mine). and there he was, Roger Maris! I hollered out, "Mister Maris, may I take your picture please?" he looked startled! (I found out later, New York fans didn't treat him like that), then he posed for me! he put his bat to his side, leaned on it with one hand, crossed one leg over the other, put his other hand on his hip and bent his elbow! WOW! then, 55 years later, my cousin's boyfriend was looking through photo album and exclaimed, "HEY! THAT'S ROGER MARIS!"

I grew up a Yankee fan But I always like Tommy Lasorda . A Hell of a Manager .

Loved Tommy Lasorda such a great ambassador for the game. RIP

There's no pitcher in the History of baseball that knocks down 5 players in a row and not get his ass kicked !

Mr Tommy Lasorda , a mans man . From an era gone bye .........never to be enjoyed again , thank you Mr Lasorda and all like you .

Grew up pulling for the Yanks cause of my Papaw Loved the Big Red Machine For obvious reasons Always been a fan of Tommy Lasorda - How could you not be? I remember an All-Star game in the late 70s or early 80s there was a camera on Billy Martin as he greeted Tommy Lasorda - You could tell the mutual respect and genuine mutual admiration shared between these two legendary Baseball Men - The look on their faces and the manner in which they embraced made it quite obvious - I distinctly remember Billy leaning in and saying something to Tommy - and Tommy literally almost fell over backwards laughing - then with a quick pat on the back they were back to the dugouts , both with huge smiles on their faces - These two were going to battle against each other yet the almost brotherly way they were engaged was truly a special moment in time - Here on my 52 nd b- day and I'll be damned if it doesn't choke me up a little

And they said Satchel Paige told whoppers.

I'm a die hard RED SOX fan and any time a team is playing against and beating the Yankees, I'm in hog heaven lol. Tommy Lasorda was a class act. He was one HELL of an amazing manager and personality. We miss you, Tommy.

An Underrated manager and an amazing story teller. One of the great ambassadors of the game. R.I.P. Mr. Lasorda

Love theses old stories

The GREAT Tommy LaSorda !!

Tommy loved the Dodgers even when he played for someone else.

This will send me off to bed smiling.