Tommy Lasorda has a memory problem
September 23, 2008 | 11:13
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The new "My story" insert during Dodgers games features Tommy Lasorda talking about the time he blew out a candle Reds manager John McNamara lit at a church before a game between the two teams. Lasorda says he gave McNamara a hard time about it, "Hey Mac, it won't work, I blew out the candle," and that the Dodgers beat the Reds, 13-2.
However, a quick check of retrosheet.org shows that the Dodgers never beat the Reds by that score when McNamara was managing the team. So, what's the real story, Tommy?
--Houston Mitchell
Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda greets Manny Ramirez on before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
