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Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76
« on: November 04, 2010, 05:53:53 PM »
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2010/11/former_tigers_manager_sparky_a.html

Oh man. This sux. I had the pleasure of watching his magic on a daily basis as the manager of the Detroit Tiger, for which he won the World Series.

I hope and pray they you are at ease and in no pain. RIP Sparky.
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Re: Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2010, 06:11:23 PM »
I had heard, yesterday, that he was in a hospice.

RIP, Sparky.  Make out your lineup card for tomorrow's game with John McGraw's team.  (For those that don't know, John McGraw was a manager in the early part of the last centruy.)
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Re: Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2010, 06:20:46 PM »
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Re: Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2010, 09:37:02 PM »
One of the greats, I used to love his on-the-field tirades.
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Re: Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2010, 01:29:39 PM »
I grew up watching and worshipping the Big Red Machine.  He was truly a great manager and even greater human being.
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