don't point fingers at me; i didn't cut up this card

i would tell you to avert your eyes, but it's too late now. 

several months ago i added this 2008 tristar signa cuts to my collection

i have a weird fixation with these things, and i couldn't pass up this destruction of a 1983 topps tom lasorda card, supposedly signed by the man himself.

what's interesting to me is that i never noticed before that tommy was mic'd up in the photo used for this card. i am sure that you are aware that there are many recordings out there of the dodger skipper speaking his mind, but i don't think i am aware of any that exist from 1982. i am guessing this was in spring training, but who knows.

it's a nice addition to my collection which boasts a few lasorda autographs, including this relatively recent arrival

that one comes from 2024 panini boys of summer. here's the back:

that signature looks more legit than the one on the tristar card. not sure how (or if) tristar bothers to authenticate, but i would think it would be tough. i didn't pay too much so i'm not too concerned.

another managerial pickup from last year sometime was this 2024 topps heritage dusty baker chrome purple refractor parallel

with baker retired, it was up to ron washington to represent the first ring of tommy lasorda's managerial tree. now that wash is no longer managing, there aren't any direct ties to lasorda in mlb's managerial ranks. lasorda's successor, bill russell, was the dodger manager for the first couple of games of alex cora's career, so the red sox manager is the closest to lasorda in that regard. i will also note that jim tracy's tree is alive and well with dave roberts at the helm of the dodgers. i'd be interested to hear roberts discuss tracy's style and influence.