Sunday,
October 12, 2008
Shame on Tommy Lasorda - Choses Dodgers Over Grand Marshsall of SF Columbus Parade
The
ANNOTICO Report
Despite
the Strong Rivalry between the Los Angles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants,
However,
when the Dodgers reached the Playoffs, and it appeared that appearing as the Grand
Marshall in
Lasorda bowed out of the Columbus Day Parade, with short notice.
Tommy,
merely filling your big belly with pasta is Not the proper tribute to your Heritage !!!!!
UPI
Oct.
11, 2008
Lasorda
was unsure he could attend Sunday
Michela
Alioto-Pier, San Francisco supervisor and Giants fan who described Dodgers fans
as "boastful and smug," responded by calling Lasorda "Enemy No.
1" and threatening introduction of a resolution calling for Lasorda to be
fired as grand marshal. Lasorda took the hint Friday.
"I
Lasorda,
who joined the Dodgers in 1961 as a scout and served as manager from 1976 to
1996, said his withdrawal was nothing against the city or Italian-Americans.
"I
wanted to do it because I love
Joe
Garbarino of Marin Sanitary Service, known for his
promotion of recycling, is to serve as grand marshal in his stead.
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