Lasorda drops puck, inspires Kings (MLB.com)

[rinkrat]

Crawford called his players to attention and eyes perked up and heads lifted as he gave Lasorda an introduction. Half of the players are 20-somethings from Eastern Europe where baseball is as foreign to their culture as the word хоккей (the Russian word for hockey) is to ours. The other half of the players who have been with the Kings, or just grew up in America, knew right away that Lasorda was there to deliver a message.

Before he began Lasorda paced around the room like a caged tiger, and before you could blink he had launched into a vitriolic rave.

"How much of a price are you willing to pay?" shouted Lasorda.

"Who wants it more?" he demanded.

"Those guys are in the other locker room waiting to get out there and..."

The players stormed out of the locker room and onto the ice with an unquestionable resolve; it was a charge to victory.

[Toothless]

Is it my computer or did anybody else click on the link and just get the weblayout and no story?

Edit: I had to click on the News icon and then click on the link to the Lasorda article to get it to work.

[OTTo VoN BLoTTo]

Back in teh early 90's I read an article in a roller hockey magazine about Mr. Lasorda supporting local youth In-line programs. He was a regular customer when I worked as a doorman running the driveway at what was then the Hilton on wilshire and figueroa. I mentioned it the next time he came, and he looked pretty happy (and surprised) that someone had seen the write-up. We talked for a while about his involvement and he was clearly knowledgeable and VERY passionate about supporting and evolving the sport. He couldn't have been nicer, or his enthusiasm greater. I thought it was a very cool thing.

Anyway, just thought I'd share.

[PPharoah]

Originally Posted by Toothless3

Is it my computer or did anybody else click on the link and just get the weblayout and no story?

Edit: I had to click on the News icon and then click on the link to the Lasorda article to get it to work.

I had same issue, came up white before but is working now.

Thanks for sharing this! Get it done Deano!