My Retirement
On July 29, 1996, I officially announced my retirement as Manager of the Dodgers. It was a tough decision because I loved every second of my time in the dugout, but it was the right one.
There was a tremendous outpoor of love towards me, which I will always appreicate. Here is a letter that Kirk Gibson wrote to me shortly after the announcement:
Tommy Lasorda
Hey Tommy! Wondering if you did any scouting before/after your retirement. I’m working on a book that involves a Dodgers scout named Sylvester Syl Johnson. Do you have any memory or info on this old timer? Respectfully, MC