Hank Aaron and Tommy Lasorda (Photos by Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)
Lasorda with former Dodgers executive Tommy Hawkins
By Jon Weisman
Tommy Lasorda provided one of the funnier moments at the 11th annual “In the Spirit of the Game” fundraiser for the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation on Saturday. Ken Gurnick of MLB.com has the coverage from the fundraiser for the foundation, which raises funds for baseball scouts in need. Dennis Gilbert heads the foundation.
… Special presentations were made by motion picture and television stars Jason Alexander and Michael Keaton, while one of the funnier moments was provided by Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda, who painstakingly presented the Managerial Award named for him to Bruce Bochy of the rival Giants.
“For me, to give him this award, something is wrong with this dinner tonight,” Lasorda joked.
“Thank you, Tommy,” said Bochy. “You were my great, great, great grandmother’s favorite manager.” …
Hank Aaron, pictured above with Lasorda, was presented with the Executive Leadership Award.
Actor Jason Alexander, in George Costanza-esque Yankees jersey, opens up the program.
