Torre is leaving, Lasorda will manage the Dodgers

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:bounce: just kidding... well sort of

Dodgers trip to China delayed by a day

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-03-03-1658088182_x.htm

VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Dodgers' trip to China next week will be delayed by a day.
Originally scheduled to make the long flight to Beijing on Monday, the team will depart from Orlando the following day because the original charter company contracted by Major League Baseball didn't receive approval to land in China before its deadline.

The team also announced that players from seven countries will make the trip for the first major league exhibition games in that country. The Dodgers will face the San Diego Padres on March 15-16 at Beijing's Olympic baseball venue.

Pitcher Hong-Chi Kuo and shortstop Chin-Lung Hu are both from Taiwan. Among the others listed on the travel party are infielders Nomar Garciaparra, Ramon Martinez and Mark Sweeney; outfielders Andruw Jones and Matt Kemp; and non-roster pitchers Chan Ho Park and Tanyon Sturtze.

With Torre gone, Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda will manage a Dodgers' split squad in eight exhibition games in Florida. The 80-year-old Lasorda retired as manager of the Dodgers in 1996 after a heart attack.

Coaches Larry Bowa, Bob Schaefer, Mike Easler and Rick Honeycutt will stay behind to work with Lasorda.