Sparky Anderson

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

 

Sad, one of the top 10 greatest baseball managers of all time in my opinion.

 

Easily top 10 in my mind. I might put him top 5.

 

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.

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Sparky passed away today.

RIP

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dies at 76 - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN