2001 All-Star Game In Seattle: Tommy Lasorda's Spectacular Tumble [VIDEO]

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10 Jul 2001: Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda jokes with National League players (left to right, Sean Casey, Cincinnati Reds, Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves, Rick Reed, New York Mets, Cliff Floyd, Florida Marlins, and Jimmy Rollins, PhilaPhoto: Getty Images North America

The Major League Baseball All-Star Week returns to Seattle in 2023! Such great news. Last time it was here was in 2001. Remember the All-Star game inside our brand new ballpark? Maybe not, but this was a stand-out moment when a broken bat went flying and hit 74 year-old Tommy Lasorda.

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    SEATTLE, WA - JULY 10: Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda (C front) shares a laugh with the National League bench after Lasorda was hit with a bat while coaching third base during the baseball All-Star game 10 July, 2001 at Safeco Field in Photo: AFP

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    2001 All-Star Game X

    10 Jul 2001: Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda waves to the crowd after being struck by a flying bat while coaching third base during the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, won by the American Photo: Getty Images North America

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    10 Jul 2001: Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda gets up after being struck by a flying bat while coaching third base during the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, won by the American League 4-1.Photo: Getty Images North America

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    2001 All-Star Game X

    10 Jul 2001: Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda waves to the crowd after being struck by a flying bat while coaching third base during the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, won by the American Photo: Getty Images North America

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    10 Jul 2001: Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda jokes with National League players (left to right, Mike Piazza, New York Mets, Sean Casey, Cincinnati Reds, Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves, Mike Hampton, Colorado Rockies, Cliff Floyd, Florida Photo: Getty Images North America

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