Tom Lasorda expected to make full recovery from bacterial infection
Former longtime Dodgers Manager Tom Lasorda was resting at home Sunday and is expected to make a full recovery after being hospitalized for four days at USC Medical Center for a bacterial infection, team spokesman Josh Rawitch said.
Lasorda, 83, who currently serves as special advisor to owner Frank McCourt, retired as manager in 1996 after suffering a heart attack.
He served as Dodgers manager for 20 years, guiding them to World Series titles in 1981 and 1988.
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Photo: Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, right, speaks with Texas Rangers third base coach Dave Anderson prior to the start of a spring training game in Glendale, Ariz., on March 15. Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images
i've had a bacterial infection called c-diff, twice during the las 6 months. the cure is worse than the infection. i hope tommy recuperates soon!
Posted by: kuruc | 05/30/2011 at 12:11 AM
Get well soon, Tommy!
Posted by: FormerLifelongDodgerFan | 05/30/2011 at 12:32 AM
Get well, Tommy. You're an old grouch, but we still love you.
Posted by: Airedale | 05/30/2011 at 04:32 AM
A Dodger deserving a get well! Doctors had to be amazed with his Dodger Blue blood! Get well Tommy!
Posted by: Dodger_Doug | 05/30/2011 at 07:36 AM
Tommy, you still look good even almost as young as I remember you from the bygone days of yesteryear. I hope you recover fully and resume the ties with the Ball Team which makes you very happy. Best wishes to you and family !!
Posted by: yehudi | 05/30/2011 at 08:49 AM
Get well Tommy! Remember, 'You don't get heart attacks, you give them'!!!
Some minor infection won't slow you down.
Posted by: waldobinney | 05/30/2011 at 08:50 AM
Wishing Mr. Lasorda a speedy and complete recovery.
Posted by: wm popper | 05/30/2011 at 09:51 AM
Get well soon Skipper.
From a Giants fan.
Posted by: rescue8 | 05/30/2011 at 09:57 AM
While I was going thru the Houston Police Academy in 72, Tom Lasorda gave us the class of 53, a pep talk, very inspiring may God Bless him!
Posted by: frank carter | 05/30/2011 at 10:18 AM
Here's wishing Tommy a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Bill Harrison | 05/30/2011 at 02:43 PM
Go Tommy, We know you can make it. You're the best.
Posted by: OldBrooklynFan | 05/30/2011 at 04:41 PM
Isn't it ironic that a fungal infection can get a bacterial infection?
Posted by: Lets cut to the chase | 05/31/2011 at 08:27 PM