He wrote a river?
Forgot to add ;) . Yes, I know of the secondary meaning.
Thanks for posting, good read. My late dad loved Sparky.
A nice article about a nice man. Shook his hand after a game in 1985 at the Humphrey Dome (a win, early in the season).
Asked my kids for an “Olde English D” tire cover for my spare at Christmas. I’ll die a Tiger fan.
George and Ernie have gone, Sparky’s fading now. Think I’ll head home and have a beer for each.
Sparky was a true gentleman. In Cincinnati in those days, he got the knickname “Captian Hook” because he would not hesitate to go to his bullpen. Spary had an uncanny ability to ssense just when the other team was mounting a rally. That’s when he would bring in one hammer after another. He was a lot more savvy than he ever let on. Also part of his charm.
Great article. I enjoyed it and God bless and keep Sparkey and his loved ones through the final inning.
Prayers up for Sparky and this from a Red Sox fan who remembers the 1975 Series very well.
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"There is nothing in this world that you will ever do that's better than helping a child." Sparky Anderson.
Sparky's CATCH charity has helped many kids at Children's and Henry Ford.
I actually met Sparky once at a luncheon--maybe it was for CATCH, or when he wrote his book. I have to go now, I'm crying....
Well written, my friend.
Left me a mite misty eyed...
Nice tribute. I was sorry to hear the news about Sparky. I had a family member pass away this year from dementia. Its hard on the family. Recently I read a book about the 1975 Cincinnati Reds called The Machine. The writer must have talked alot to Sparky Anderson for the book because he quotes Sparky alot. Its great we got to hear Sparky alot in that book. Best wishes to him and his family and friends.
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