Fullerton, Calif., mayor Bruce Whitaker and Tollo, Italy Mayor Angelo Radica signed a letter of intent to become Sister Cities in honor of Tommy Lasorda and his parents, Sabatino, an immigrant from Tollo, and Carmella.
The signing will be done virtually at Fullerton City Hall on Sept. 22, which is Lasorda’s birthday, and a delegation from Tollo will attend the event.
“The City of Fullerton celebrates Tommy Lasorda, a 68-year resident of southwest Fullerton; a baseball ambassador of worldwide renown; a notable celebrity and highly recognizable personality; Member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame who earlier this year, in his own words ‘went to meet the big Dodger in the sky,’” Whitaker said.