Laura Lasorda, daughter of Tommy and Jo Lasorda, will be attending the upcoming Fullerton Sister City Association Grand Tour of Italy Informational Meeting on Tuesday, April 9th at 5 pm inside Fullerton Library Osborne Auditorium. In 2021, Tollo (Chieti) in Abruzzo, Italy became Fullerton’s Sister City in honor of Tommy Lasorda, a 63-year Fullerton resident and Hall of Famer who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for 20 seasons and led them to two World Series titles. Lasorda’s father, Sabatino Lasorda, was an Italian immigrant hailing from Tollo who came to the United States and met his wife, Carmella Lasorda. Together they raised Lasorda and his four brothers.
Laura Lasorda traveled to Italy in 2022 to represent the Lasorda family when Tollo Mayor Angelo Radica and Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball President Andrea Marcon unveiled the brand new Tommy Lasorda Baseball and Softball Complex in Tollo. She has since become a frequent traveler to Italy and has gone as so far to spend part of the year at her home away from home in Florence.
Laura Lasorda has graciously offered to share her love for Italy with Southern California residents interested in joining the Fullerton Sister City Association Grand Tour of Italy from October 3-12, 2024. She will be the special guest at the informational meeting on Tuesday, April 9th at 5 pm inside Fullerton Library Osborne Auditorium. For further information and detailed itinerary, visit http://www.MLBforLife.com
