Off Base with Howard Cole

Off Base with Howard Cole

Share this post

Off Base with Howard Cole
Off Base with Howard Cole
Can the Dodgers Skipper Right the Ship?

Can the Dodgers Skipper Right the Ship?

Losing streak reaches five, first-place lead down to 5 1/2.

Howard Cole's avatar
Howard Cole
May 27, 2024
∙ Paid
7

Share this post

Off Base with Howard Cole
Off Base with Howard Cole
Can the Dodgers Skipper Right the Ship?
3
Share

In Game 4 of the 1988 National League Championship Series, with his reliever walking one the of two men he was called in to face, Tommy Lasorda had seen enough. The Dodgers had just taken a 5-4 lead on a 12th inning home run by Kirk Gibson, the Mets were mounting a comeback and Jesse Orosco was nibbling, rather than going right at Keith Hernandez. Makin…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Howard Cole
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share