George "Sparky" Anderson

baseballjeff

Did he just get inducted into the HOF? I was looking at early SMR's and it shows he is not a member, recently I looked at a newer SMR and it shows he is a member???

Thanks,
Jeff

Thegradinator

So that is his first name. I can't see why the only manager to win a world series in both leagues no get in, unless baseball has a rule like football coaches, that you have to be retired before you get in and he may have only become eligable in the past couple of years.

mojorob

Yes, Sparky Anderson is in the Hall Of Fame.
He went in as a Red Leg......a coupl e years ago.
Even though he actually managed Detroit longer.
But that is understandable........BIG RED MACHINE and all.

Mojorob

Machodoc

Sparky Anderson was elected to the HOF in 2000.

Vargha

The name "Sparky" alone should have disqualified him from membership.

baseballjeff

Thanks for the responces! I was confused by all the discriptencies in SMR.

Thanks!

Jeff

jrdolan

So why is he not listed in the Post-War HOF Rookies registry? He does have one card, #338 in the 1959 set, and that should be in the registry unless he is excluded because his fame comes from managing.

Griffins

I think he's in the '60 Leaf set as well (#125)

Vargha

Correct on the Leaf card.

Ullr

The "Post War HOF Rookies" set is for players only.
Sparky was elected as a manager.
He is in the HOF Managers Set.

mikeschmidt

I think he has a 1960 Topps card, too.

I don't think he's on the post-war HOF Registry because he was inducted as a non-player. For the same reasons, you don't see umpires like Al Barlick or Jocko Conlan on the Registry.

I have a nice run of Sparky Anderson cards. Gotta love those obscure Phillies who went on to have greatness elsewhere (e.g. Sparky Anderson as a manager, Fergie Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, the list goes on and on!!)... I think I have 9s of all his playing day cards (not sure about the 1960 Topps - but I do have the Leaf and the '59 Rookie). Also have a pretty nice GAI 9.5 of the rookie card - I think it's the only GEM MINT example out there.

Sparky deserves to be in the Hall. Absolutely one of the best managers of all time. A very friendly guy, too!

MS

Machodoc

Mike,

Correct on the 1960 card - #34.

jimtb

Watching Sparky in Detroit for 15 years was a thrill. The guy is great ambassador for the game. Alan Trammell is managing today because of the time Sparky spent with him as a player. I only wish that he went into the Hall as a Tiger...