Tommy Lasorda

Steel Partners and Steel Sports celebrate grand opening of Lasorda Legacy Park

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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YAPHANK, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Saturday, October 9, Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners , and Steel Sports celebrated the grand opening of Lasorda Legacy Park in Yaphank, NY, in honor of legendary Dodgers Manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda.

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  • YAPHANK, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Saturday, October 9, Warren Lichtenstein, Steel Partners , and Steel Sports celebrated the grand opening of Lasorda Legacy Park in Yaphank, NY, in honor of legendary Dodgers Manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda.
  • There were also appearances by Tommy's daughter, Laura, and the extended Lasorda family.
  • "Lasorda Legacy Park is a place where kids, coaches, and families can build their legacy through Tommy's 'You Gotta Believe' philosophy," said Lichtenstein, who created Steel Sports to help kids build character and teach life lessons through sports.
  • After being introduced to Tommy Lasorda in 2009, Steel Partners Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein founded Steel Sports in 2011 in an office at Dodger Stadium.

Steel Partners Holdings Releases Letter From Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein on Passing of Tommy Lasorda

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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Steel Connect Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN) ("Steel Connect" or the "Company") today released a letter from Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein on the passing of Tommy Lasorda.

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  • Steel Connect Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN) ("Steel Connect" or the "Company") today released a letter from Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein on the passing of Tommy Lasorda.
  • Believe it or not, I was not the biggest sports fan and did not know anything about Tommy Lasorda when we first met.
  • It was then and there that I started to realize that Tommy was so much more than my new best friend.
  • In 2016, Tommy accompanied one of Steel Sports teams, LA Steel Elite, when we went to Cuba.

Steel Partners Holdings Releases Letter From Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein on Passing of Tommy Lasorda

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP) ("Steel Partners" or the "Company") today released a letter from Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein on the passing of long-time Steel Sports Advisory Board Member, Tommy Lasorda.

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  • Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP) ("Steel Partners" or the "Company") today released a letter from Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein on the passing of long-time Steel Sports Advisory Board Member, Tommy Lasorda.
  • Tommy Lasorda had served on the Steel Sports Advisory Board since its inception.
  • Tommy was a key figure in creating Steel Sports to help kids thrive, build character, teach life lessons, and inspire self-confidence.
  • The letter can be accessed at: www.steelpartners.com/featured
    About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
    Steel Partners Holdings L.P. ( www.steelpartners.com ) is a diversified global holding company that owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in various companies, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, direct marketing, banking, and youth sports.

LA's Baseball History Celebrated with New Documentary DODGERS STORIES: 6 DECADES IN LA Premiering on PBS SoCal and KCET Thanksgiving Night

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal, and KCET, announced today the debut of a new documentary DODGERS STORIES: 6 DECADES IN LA.

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  • BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal, and KCET, announced today the debut of a new documentary DODGERS STORIES: 6 DECADES IN LA.
  • The program premieres this Thanksgiving on Thurs., Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. on PBS SoCal and will also air at 8:30 p.m. on KCET.
  • Other Dodgers legends featured include former manager Tommy Lasorda and former LA mayor James Hahn, who was a Dodgers batboy.
  • DODGERS STORIES: 6 DECADES IN LA is a fundraising special, so viewers will be invited to support PBS SoCal and KCET during the broadcast.

Milken Institute Global Gourmet Games Honors Dr. Richard Merkin With Inaugural Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Richard Merkin, CEO and Founder of the Heritage Group, was honored by the Milken Institute Global Gourmet Games benefit with the Inaugural Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award.

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  • MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Richard Merkin, CEO and Founder of the Heritage Group, was honored by the Milken Institute Global Gourmet Games benefit with the Inaugural Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award.
  • The event marked the beginning of the four day annual Milken Institute Global Conference.
  • The Lasorda Leadership Award, named after baseball icon Tommy Lasorda, "recognizes individuals who embody Tommy's legacy of leadership and management, a philosophy that applies across multiple disciplines.
  • The Institute has pursued its mission in partnership with many organizations, including the Broad Institute at Harvard / MIT, the Brookings Institute, and Caltech.