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George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Tommy Lasorda under the same roof? It happened Tuesday as a portrait of the Los Angeles Dodgers legend was unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on Lasorda’s 82nd birthday. The unveiling was the latest honor for a one-time pitcher with an 0-4 major-league record. Lasorda was voted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1997 and had an asteroid named after him in 2003 — Asteroid Lasorda. He now serves as special adviser to the team. “Somebody out there asked me what’s next for you?” Lasorda said. “I said, ‘Heaven.’ ” Chicago Tribune
