George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

[tigerdale]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

Sparky was so good for baseball. He will be missed. In the past couple years, the tigers have lost George Kell, Mary Fidrych, Ernie Harwell & now Sparky. All four of these men were class people. They treated everyone they met w/ respect, and appreciated very much the opportunity baseball had given them in life.
Here's a couple lineup cards...Sparky as a player and a manager.

[legaleagle92481]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

Amazing manager he will be missed. I believe LaRussa is the only other manager to match his feat of winning a Series in both leagues.

[Swoboda4]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

I once saw an interview of Sparky Anderson as he sat in his office at Tiger Stadium. Behind him was a wall of autographed baseballs. I thought it looked great and that's what started my autograph baseball collection way back when-Which led to my game used collection-which leads me to an appropraite thank you today to Sparky.

[Mark17]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

I am currently reading his autobiography, "Sparky", if anyone wants to call "next" I will send it to you when I am done.

I would like that, and will send you Don Zimmer's autobiography in return, if interested.

mark@vendiamo.com

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

I would like that, and will send you Don Zimmer's autobiography in return, if interested.

mark@vendiamo.com

You've got it, Mark. PM your mailing address when you can. I will send it out as soon as I'm done with it.

[Mark17]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

You've got it, Mark. PM your mailing address when you can. I will send it out as soon as I'm done with it.

PM sent. Thanks! Since Morgan and Bench are two of my favorites of that era, I'm very interested in Sparky's views on that team, which was one of the best ever assembled.

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

He goes on quite a bit about that team and there is an entire chapter entitled "Peter Edward Rose"!

[gavin.sj@pg.com]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

Hello Dan, NEXT - if you still have Sparky book, love to read it. Can eMail you my address if you give me your eMail (gavin.sj@pg.com) THANKS! Steve

[mbrieve]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

I might have to save my pennies to pick up a Tigers jersey with a Sparky patch this year:

"Adding Anderson's No. 11 to the list is one of several ways in which the Tigers plan to spend the 2011 season honoring him. The Tigers will wear a blue patch on the right sleeve of their uniforms, bearing "Sparky" and No. 11, starting with Spring Training games next month. The team will raise a flag to remember him, much like they did with George Kell and Ernie Harwell, before the home opener at Comerica Park on April 8."

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110122&content_id=16482262&vkey=news_det&c_id=det

[nt_eagle]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

Shame this wasn't done sooner, but Ol' Spark will be there...looking down from above, and givin' the Umps hell if the Tigers don't win!

[mbrieve]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

Here is the patch:

[tigerdale]

Re: George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead at 76

Thanks for posting the photo, nice looking patch.