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RIP Sparky
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:53 pm
by Redwingtom
You will be missed. Godspeed my friend
Sparky Anderson Dies at 76
Re: RIP Sparky
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:09 pm
by transfer2BGSU
Coached the Big Red Machine to TWO World Series titles
(in addition to the Detroit Tigers).
Re: RIP Sparky
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:16 pm
by 1987alum
Had the pleasure of meeting Sparky.
What a baseball legend!
Re: RIP Sparky
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:38 am
by Redwingtom
I got to pat him on the back once in Tiger Stadium. He ran off the field on the third base side by the bullpen and into the Tigers clubhouse. You certainly don't get that type of opportunity in this day and age of the modern ballpark.
Re: RIP Sparky
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:41 am
by musicman2343
I was lucky enough to see him inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He will be greatly missed.
Re: RIP Sparky
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:20 am
by Falconfreak90
He was a very good manager and seemed like a good guy as well.
Re: RIP Sparky
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:53 pm
by Ydfalcon
I am a lifelong Reds fan, and recently read "The Machine," a book that focused solely on the '75 Reds. There was a lot about Sparky and his managing style in that book and I have to say this is definitely a big loss. He was a great manager and from all that I have ever heard, a great man as well.