Tommy Lasorda caps career with doctorate at Loyola Marymount

Just call him “Dr. Lasorda.”

Former Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Loyola Marymount University next week for his “contributions to baseball and sportsmanship.”

“Tommy Lasorda is a legendary member of the sports world and has been an outstanding contributor to (the) Los Angeles community for decades,” said LMU President Timothy Law Snyder. “He has been an inspirtation to generations of young people in what it means to be a true leader by exhibiting the highest level of honesty, pride and commitment to his team and its individuals and his community.”

Lasorda managed the Dodgers from 1976 to 1996, winning two World Series, along with four National League pennants and eight division titles.

He now serves as a special adviser to the chairman, serving as an ambassador for the team.

— City News Service