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Tommy Lasorda, baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer, in intensive care

Lasorda, 93, was in attendance as the Dodgers won Game 6 of the World Series over the Rays on Oct. 27.

By  USA TODAY
   
Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
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Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda watches batting practice in 2017.

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Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has been admitted to a hospital in Orange County, where he is in the intensive care unit.

According to a statement released by the team, Lasorda is resting comfortably. No other details on his condition were released.

Lasorda, 93, was in attendance as the Dodgers won Game 6 of the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 27 to secure the franchise’s seventh world championship.

Lasorda led the Dodgers to two of those titles — in 1981 and 1988 — as part of his 21 seasons as manager.

He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 and is the sport’s oldest living Hall of Famer.

Read more at usatoday.com.

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