Speaking about his dad and Lasorda’s thick friendship, Piazza said:
Piazza also said that Lasorda is his little brother Thomas Piazza’s godfather and he is really close to the family.
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Lasorda, who later became the manager for the Dodgers, played for the team in 1954 and 1955.
LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was inducted into the National Hall of Fame
Tommy Lasorda served as the LA Dodgers’ manager from 1976 to 1996. He was admitted as a manager to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
He also played for the Kansas City Athletics. As the manager of the Dodgers, Lasorda won two World Series championships and twice received the National League (NL) Manager of the Year award. His jersey number 2 was retired by the Dodgers.
Lasorda died of cardiac arrest in 2021.
Piazza made his MLB debut in 1992.
Mike Piazza: A beloved MLB player
Mike Piazza played in the MLB for 16 seasons, earning the Silver Slugger Award 10 times and being named an All-Star 12 times. He played for a number of teams, including the LA Dodgers and the New York Mets, among others.
Piazza is one of the greatest catchers in baseball history and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2016.
Piazza is in charge of the Italian baseball team. He is married to Alicia Rickter and the couple share three children.
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