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Lasorda began managing the Dodgers in 1976, taking over a team that had not won a World Series since 1965. Under Lasorda's leadership, the Dodgers won two World Series titles (1981 and 1988) and four National League pennants. He managed the team for 21 seasons, compiling a record of 1,599 wins and 1,439 losses. Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.