So until the next time the Dodgers surrender one for the books, I'll just leave you with a quick look back at one more famous homer moment in Dodgers history -- the June 4, 1976, game in which Dave Kingman, then of the Mets, slammed three homers in an 11-0 stomping of Los Angeles.
Its historical significance is found in Lasorda's postgame performance which, along with the one from former Cubs manager Lee Elia, ranks as one of the greatest managerial meltdowns in history. The bootleg tape is still passed along to this day.
Asked what he thought of Kingman's performance, Lasorda nearly popped a vein.
"What's my opinion of Kingman's performance?!" Lasorda raged. "What the f--- do you think is my opinion of it? I think it was f------ horse----! Put that in, I don't f------ care. Opinion of his performance! Jesus Christ, he beat us with three f------ home runs! What the f--- do you mean, 'What is my opinion of his performance?' How could you ask me a question like that, 'What is my opinion of his performance?!' S---. That's a tough question to ask me, isn't it? 'What is my opinion of his performance?'"
Its historical significance is found in Lasorda's postgame performance which, along with the one from former Cubs manager Lee Elia, ranks as one of the greatest managerial meltdowns in history. The bootleg tape is still passed along to this day.
Asked what he thought of Kingman's performance, Lasorda nearly popped a vein.
"What's my opinion of Kingman's performance?!" Lasorda raged. "What the f--- do you think is my opinion of it? I think it was f------ horse----! Put that in, I don't f------ care. Opinion of his performance! Jesus Christ, he beat us with three f------ home runs! What the f--- do you mean, 'What is my opinion of his performance?' How could you ask me a question like that, 'What is my opinion of his performance?!' S---. That's a tough question to ask me, isn't it? 'What is my opinion of his performance?'"
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