RIP: Sparky Anderson

M GO BLUE!!! · 11-04-2010, 01:06 PM

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dies - ESPN

Honolulu_Blue · 11-04-2010, 01:07 PM

First Ernie Harwell and now Sparky Anderson. A tough year for Detroit Tigers icons.

Matthean · 11-04-2010, 01:09 PM

I saw he was sick, but damn.

JediKooter · 11-04-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

I saw he was sick, but damn.

Me too. Just last night I read an article that said he was ill and that he had been sick for a while.

One of my favorite managers.

Scoobz0202 · 11-04-2010, 01:26 PM

"I cannot get rid of the hurt from losing, but after the last out of every loss, I must accept that there will be a tomorrow. In fact, it's more than there'll be a tomorrow, it's that I want there to be a tomorrow. That's the big difference, I want tomorrow to come."

"I can't believe they pay us to play baseball - something we did for free as kids."

"Those of us lucky enough to be part of the game have a tremendous responsibility — we're charged with giving back to the game all the good things the game has given us."

- Sparky Anderson

RIP

korme · 11-04-2010, 01:26 PM

Very sad. The Reds wouldn't have been quite the BRM without Captain Hook. RIP

Ksyrup · 11-04-2010, 01:38 PM

Loved me some Sparky. 1984 Tigers are one of my favorite teams of all time.

Ksyrup · 11-04-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

First Ernie Harwell and now Sparky Anderson. A tough year for Detroit Tigers icons.

And The Bird in 2009.

Lathum · 11-04-2010, 02:18 PM

Jesus, 76 seems so young.

korme · 11-04-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Jesus, 76 seems so young.

For Sparky. To me, he looked 15 years older than he was in every picture I've seen of him.

Ksyrup · 11-04-2010, 02:22 PM

Yeah, I kinda thought he was in his mid-70s when he retired.

Lathum · 11-04-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

For Sparky. To me, he looked 15 years older than he was in every picture I've seen of him.

I agree, he didn't age well, but 76 id not old to me, hell, my Dad is 80.

RomaGoth · 11-04-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Loved me some Sparky. 1984 Tigers are one of my favorite teams of all time.

+1

RomaGoth · 11-04-2010, 02:35 PM

RIP Sparky. I grew up in Michigan with those Anderson coached Tigers teams. He was a class act all the way, and a helluva manager as well.

spleen1015 · 11-04-2010, 02:49 PM

korme · 11-04-2010, 02:55 PM

My favorite Sparky quote:

"Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him." - Sparky

korme · 11-04-2010, 02:59 PM

re: Sparky's appearance. This is him winning the '75 series, at the age of 41:

RomaGoth · 11-04-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

re: Sparky's appearance. This is him winning the '75 series, at the age of 41:

Is that Pete Rose in the background counting his gambling winnings?

JediKooter · 11-04-2010, 03:15 PM

Yup and with that look Joe Morgan has, I'm thinking he lost some of his money to Rose.

cougarfreak · 11-04-2010, 03:38 PM

As a Reds fan, a sad day. Sparky was by far the best, he was a class act and had some tremendous character.

Silver Owl · 11-04-2010, 03:57 PM

My first live baseball games with my dad were in Riverfront Stadium in 1975. Loved the Big Red Machine.

RIP Sparky

Ksyrup · 11-04-2010, 04:03 PM

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M GO BLUE!!! · 11-04-2010, 04:11 PM

frnk55 · 11-04-2010, 04:35 PM

Sad day indeed.
Btw, when was the last time a president called the championship team? Or does he still do it?

Eaglesfan27 · 11-04-2010, 04:40 PM

One of my favorite managers. I named a cat after him. Sad to see him go.

RendeR · 11-04-2010, 04:49 PM

Great Man, Better Manager. Baseball won't ever see another like him.

Sun Tzu · 11-04-2010, 04:54 PM

Indeed, RIP Sparky.

My favorite all time quote about a baseball player came from Sparky Anderson.

"I'm beginning to see Brooks (Robinson) in my sleep. If I dropped this paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first." - Sparky Anderson

RomaGoth · 11-04-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Yup and with that look Joe Morgan has, I'm thinking he lost some of his money to Rose.

Nah, Morgan always has that look on his face.

Sweed · 11-04-2010, 06:05 PM

Started watching baseball in the late 60's. While not a Reds fan I did enjoy watching Sparky. As others have already said a class act.

With that silver hair I would have guessed him to be much older. I was 15-16 years old when the Reds were winning in the mid 70's. I thought Sparky was in his mid 50's then. Very surprised he was only 76.

RIP Sparky. Thanks for the memories.

BYU 14 · 11-05-2010, 01:16 AM

One of the best......RIP

tarcone · 11-05-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Loved me some Sparky. 1984 Tigers are one of my favorite teams of all time.

My all time favorite of my all tine favorite team.

11-04-2010, 01:07 PM	#2
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	First Ernie Harwell and now Sparky Anderson. A tough year for Detroit Tigers icons. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

11-04-2010, 01:09 PM	#3
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	I saw he was sick, but damn. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

11-04-2010, 01:38 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Loved me some Sparky. 1984 Tigers are one of my favorite teams of all time. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-04-2010, 02:22 PM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yeah, I kinda thought he was in his mid-70s when he retired. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-04-2010, 03:15 PM	#19
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Yup and with that look Joe Morgan has, I'm thinking he lost some of his money to Rose. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

11-04-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	"I cannot get rid of the hurt from losing, but after the last out of every loss, I must accept that there will be a tomorrow. In fact, it's more than there'll be a tomorrow, it's that I want there to be a tomorrow. That's the big difference, I want tomorrow to come." "I can't believe they pay us to play baseball - something we did for free as kids." "Those of us lucky enough to be part of the game have a tremendous responsibility — we're charged with giving back to the game all the good things the game has given us." - Sparky Anderson RIP

11-04-2010, 01:26 PM	#6
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Very sad. The Reds wouldn't have been quite the BRM without Captain Hook. RIP

11-04-2010, 02:18 PM	#9
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Jesus, 76 seems so young.

11-04-2010, 02:35 PM	#14
RomaGoth Favored Bitch #2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Here	RIP Sparky. I grew up in Michigan with those Anderson coached Tigers teams. He was a class act all the way, and a helluva manager as well.

11-04-2010, 02:49 PM	#15
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	RIP

11-04-2010, 02:55 PM	#16
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	My favorite Sparky quote: "Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him." - Sparky

11-04-2010, 02:59 PM	#17
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	re: Sparky's appearance. This is him winning the '75 series, at the age of 41:

11-04-2010, 03:38 PM	#20
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	As a Reds fan, a sad day. Sparky was by far the best, he was a class act and had some tremendous character. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

11-04-2010, 03:57 PM	#21
Silver Owl High School JV Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Akron, OH	My first live baseball games with my dad were in Riverfront Stadium in 1975. Loved the Big Red Machine. RIP Sparky

11-04-2010, 04:03 PM	#22
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	http:// __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-04-2010, 04:11 PM	#23
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005

11-04-2010, 04:35 PM	#24
frnk55 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2006	Sad day indeed. Btw, when was the last time a president called the championship team? Or does he still do it?

11-04-2010, 04:40 PM	#25
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	One of my favorite managers. I named a cat after him. Sad to see him go. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

11-04-2010, 04:49 PM	#26
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Great Man, Better Manager. Baseball won't ever see another like him. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

11-04-2010, 04:54 PM	#27
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Indeed, RIP Sparky. My favorite all time quote about a baseball player came from Sparky Anderson. "I'm beginning to see Brooks (Robinson) in my sleep. If I dropped this paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first." - Sparky Anderson __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

11-04-2010, 06:05 PM	#29
Sweed College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Started watching baseball in the late 60's. While not a Reds fan I did enjoy watching Sparky. As others have already said a class act. With that silver hair I would have guessed him to be much older. I was 15-16 years old when the Reds were winning in the mid 70's. I thought Sparky was in his mid 50's then. Very surprised he was only 76. RIP Sparky. Thanks for the memories.

11-05-2010, 01:16 AM	#30
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	One of the best......RIP

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