Sad story. Sparky has been placed in a hospice for complications resulting from dementia. Those Big Red Machine teams of the mid '70s might have been the best all around baseball team I've watched over the years. Former Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson placed into hospice - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
yeah, guess he would crack my top 5...... my top 10..... 10. Whitey Herzog 09. Earl Weaver 08. Tommy Lasorda 07. John McGraw 06. Tony LaRussa 05. Sparky Anderson 04. Joe Torre 03. Connie Mack 02. Bobby Cox 01. Terry Francona for the sole purpose of winning 2 World Series with The Sox, the homerism has taken over.
I like your list, but there's one I'd have in my top 10, Walt Alston. Would also have to give some thought to Casey Stengal.
Sparky passed away today. RIP. [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5764168"]Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dies - ESPN[/ame]
Sparky passed away today. RIP Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dies at 76 - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
