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Parks commission weighs renaming Valencia Park after Tommy Lasorda; commissioners question fit
Summary
Parks staff proposed renaming Valencia Park to Tommy Lasorda Park as part of a revitalization effort; commissioners and speakers agreed the family supports the move but debated whether Valencia — which lacks dedicated baseball fields — is the most appropriate site and urged stronger interpretive ties to Lasorda’s baseball legacy.
Park staff presented a proposal to rename Valencia Park “Tommy Lasorda Park” as part of planned improvements funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money. Staff said the Lasorda family supports the concept and suggested honoring the manager with an interpretive mural and programming tied to the renovation of the park’s restroom/snack building.
Several commissioners questioned whether Valencia Park — largely a neighborhood park adjacent to school property with no standalone…
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