AP: Tommy Lasorda back in dugout for Dodgers—until he storms onto field to dispute call

Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda returned to the dugout as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for the first time in 12 years. He didn’t stay there long.

Lasorda, who retired from managing in 1996 after 21 years, is temporarily taking over for Joe Torre this week while Torre travels to China with part of the squad for two exhibition games against San Diego.

Lasorda’s first game back, a 7-6 loss to the Florida Marlins, seemed just like the old days. The 80-year-old stormed onto the field in the second inning to argue with an umpire when James Loney was tagged out running to first base on a bunt. Lasorda thought it was foul.

The play ended the inning, and Lasorda was directed back to the dugout as the crowd cheered.
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“It’s been a long time for me. I am so happy and grateful they allowed me to do it. I wish we would have won the game, but we’ll get them next time,” said Lasorda, who went 1,599-1,439 as a manager and won World Series championships with the Dodgers in 1981 and ‘88.