Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda and his longtime assistant Colin Gunderson will be on hand at California State University Northridge on Saturday afternoon to hold a book signing for Gunderson new book Tommy Lasorda: My Way.

(Image courtesy of gomatadors.com)

The book signing will take place at Matador Field beginning at 1:00 pm. Lasorda will also be honored during pregame ceremonies for a game between the CSUN Matadors and the UCSB Gauchos scheduled for at 2:00 p.m.

An $8 game ticket is required for entry into the ballpark and copies of the book will be available for sale on site.

WHEN:

Saturday, April 11, 2015

1:00 p.m. – “Tommy Lasorda: My Way” book signing

1:55 p.m. – Pregame ceremony honoring Lasorda and Gunderson (a former Matador)

2:00 p.m. – CSUN vs. UCSB

WHERE:

Matador Field

California State University, Northridge

18111 Nordhoff St.

Northridge, CA 91330

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About CSUN Athletics

The CSUN Athletic Department empowers more than 350 student-athletes and staff to achieve comprehensive excellence both on and off the field in 19 intercollegiate sports through a diverse and inclusive educational experience. The Matadors are members of the Big West Conference, their colors are red, white and black and the “Rise of the Matadors” campaign pays tribute to the rich tradition and culture of CSUN Athletics. For Matadors ticket information, please call (818) 677-2488 or visit www.gomatadors.com/tickets. For information on supporting CSUN Athletics, visit www.gomatadors.com. For additional information, follow the Matadors on Twitter @GoMatadors, on Instagram @MattytheMatador and on Facebook at CSUNAthletics.

About CSUN

Serving more than 40,000 students each year, CSUN is one of the largest universities in the United States, and it has an impact to match its size. Money Magazine recently named CSUN one of the top ten values in all of higher education, and the Social Mobility Index ranked CSUN fifth in the nation for elevating its students’ economic and social well-being. CSUN ranks 10th in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented minority students, fifth nationally in awarding master’s degrees to Hispanic students and enrolls the largest number of deaf and hard-of-hearing students of any U.S. state university. CSUN’s 171 academic programs and engaged centers enjoy international recognition for excellence. CSUN currently partners with more than 100 institutions of higher education in 22 countries around the globe and attracts the largest international student population of any U.S. master’s level institution. Situated on a 356-acre park-like setting in the heart of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, the campus features modern educational buildings and world-class LEED Gold-certified performing arts and recreational facilities recognized as among the best in the country. CSUN is a welcoming university that champions accessibility, academic excellence and student success.

(Article courtesy of CSUN Athletic Department)