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RIP: Sparky Anderson
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11-04-2010, 01:07 PM | #2 |
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First Ernie Harwell and now Sparky Anderson. A tough year for Detroit Tigers icons.
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11-04-2010, 01:09 PM | #3 |
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I saw he was sick, but damn.
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11-04-2010, 01:23 PM | #4 |
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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.
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11-04-2010, 01:26 PM | #5 |
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"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 |
Go Reds
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Very sad. The Reds wouldn't have been quite the BRM without Captain Hook. RIP
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11-04-2010, 01:38 PM | #7 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Loved me some Sparky. 1984 Tigers are one of my favorite teams of all time.
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11-04-2010, 01:40 PM | #8 | |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Quote:
And The Bird in 2009.
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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." |
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11-04-2010, 02:18 PM | #9 |
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Location: homeless in NJ
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Jesus, 76 seems so young.
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11-04-2010, 02:20 PM | #10 |
Go Reds
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11-04-2010, 02:22 PM | #11 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Yeah, I kinda thought he was in his mid-70s when he retired.
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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, 02:28 PM | #12 |
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11-04-2010, 02:34 PM | #13 |
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11-04-2010, 02:35 PM | #14 |
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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.
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11-04-2010, 02:49 PM | #15 |
Coordinator
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RIP
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11-04-2010, 02:55 PM | #16 |
Go Reds
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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 |
Go Reds
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re: Sparky's appearance. This is him winning the '75 series, at the age of 41:
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11-04-2010, 03:08 PM | #18 |
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11-04-2010, 03:15 PM | #19 |
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Yup and with that look Joe Morgan has, I'm thinking he lost some of his money to Rose.
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11-04-2010, 03:38 PM | #20 |
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As a Reds fan, a sad day. Sparky was by far the best, he was a class act and had some tremendous character.
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11-04-2010, 03:57 PM | #21 |
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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 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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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 |
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11-04-2010, 04:35 PM | #24 |
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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 |
Hall Of Famer
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One of my favorite managers. I named a cat after him. Sad to see him go.
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11-04-2010, 04:49 PM | #26 |
Coordinator
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Great Man, Better Manager. Baseball won't ever see another like him.
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11-04-2010, 04:54 PM | #27 |
Pro Starter
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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
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11-04-2010, 05:51 PM | #28 |
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11-04-2010, 06:05 PM | #29 |
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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 |
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One of the best......RIP
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11-05-2010, 09:22 AM | #31 |
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