"Lasorda threw three wild pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning, striking out Stan Musial but leaving the game early due to an injury."
"Lasorda was named the manager of the United States Olympic baseball team in 2000, leading them to a Gold Medal after defeating the heavily-favored Team Cuba."
"On May 5, 2009, the Dodgers tied the Major League record with 12 consecutive wins at home to start their season, previously set by the Detroit Tigers in 1911."
On May 5, 1955, Tommy Lasorda made his Major League debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, tying a record with three wild pitches. He suffered a knee injury while attempting to prevent a run. Despite the challenges, Lasorda struck out Stan Musial and allowed one run before being replaced. In 2000, he was named manager of the USA Olympic baseball team, leading them to a Gold Medal victory over Team Cuba. On the same date in 2009, the Dodgers tied the MLB record for consecutive home wins to start a season.
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