The City of Fullerton is honoring the late, great Tommy Lasorda on Wednesday, in what would have been his 94th birthday. The Major League Baseball legend passed away at his home on Jan. 8, due to heart complications.
Sept. 22 will serve as the inaugural “Tommy Lasorda Day,” which will be honored each year for the hall of famer - who managed the L.A. Dodgers for 20 seasons and led them to two World Series titles.
The celebration of his life begins at 9 a.m. at the Fullerton city council chambers on W. Commonwealth Avenue, in a virtual signing ceremony with Fullerton's new sister city, Tollo, Italy, Fullerton officials said in a statement.
The two cities have agreed to create ties because of Lasorda’s family history with them both.
His father, Sabatino Lasorda, immigrated from Tollo, and Lasorda lived in Fullerton with his family and wife Jo for more than 65 years.
A lineup of events is scheduled for the following times, provided by the Fullerton Observer:
-9 a.m.: Signing ceremony with new sister city Tollo, Italy.
-9:15 a.m.: Planting ceremony of an Italian olive tree next to other sister city trees outside City Hall.
-10 a.m.: Press conference at Amerige Field. Mayor will present a proclamation for Tommy Lasorda Day.
-10:30 a.m.: Screening of the National Italian American Film Forum Award-winning “Italian American Baseball Family” documentary featuring Tommy Lasorda. Film director Roberto Angotti will be present at the Fullerton Community Center.
-4 p.m.: Live National Radio broadcast of “The Sports Lounge with Fred Dryer” at Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante on N. Harbor Blvd.
-5 p.m.: Fullerton Sister City Fundraising Dinnerat Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante on N. Harbor Blvd. $50 per person, includes dinner and a ticket for drawing.
-5 p.m.: Golden Hill Little League Baseball Game at the Fullerton Sports Complex on Silver Pine St.
-7:30 p.m.: Sunny Hills vs. Fullerton High School baseball game at Amerige Field on W Commonwealth Ave.
Jo Lasorda, the widow of Tommy, passed away at the couple’s Fullerton home on Monday. It’s not yet clear how the city will commemorate her at the celebrations.
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