Sparky Anderson in Hospice Care
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Very very sad. Not being biased as a Reds fan but I can easily say Sparky was the Greatest MLB manager I have watched. I would argue he is in the top 3 of all time.
Former Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson has been placed in hospice care at his Thousands Oaks, Calif., home for complications resulting from dementia.
Anderson family's said in a statement Wednesday they appreciate the support and kindness that friends and fans have shown throughout the Hall of Famer's career and retirement.
No further details were released.
Anderson guided the Tigers to a World Series title in 1984 and led them for 17 seasons. He won four National League pennants with the Reds, including back-to-back World Series titles with the "Big Red Machine" in 1975-'76.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a veterans committee selection in 2000.
Anderson was the first manager to win more than 100 games in a season in the American and National leagues. He has 2,194 career wins.
Anderson, a regular visitor to Detroit-area events supporting a charitable foundation he established in 1987, appeared at a reunion of the 1984 Tigers in 2009.
"Think about this now, there will be four or five of these guys together again, maybe, but never all together again," he said at the time, according to the Detroit News. "I'm 75. I know I ain't going to make it."
Former Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson has been placed in hospice care at his Thousands Oaks, Calif., home for complications resulting from dementia.
Anderson family's said in a statement Wednesday they appreciate the support and kindness that friends and fans have shown throughout the Hall of Famer's career and retirement.
No further details were released.
Anderson guided the Tigers to a World Series title in 1984 and led them for 17 seasons. He won four National League pennants with the Reds, including back-to-back World Series titles with the "Big Red Machine" in 1975-'76.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a veterans committee selection in 2000.
Anderson was the first manager to win more than 100 games in a season in the American and National leagues. He has 2,194 career wins.
Anderson, a regular visitor to Detroit-area events supporting a charitable foundation he established in 1987, appeared at a reunion of the 1984 Tigers in 2009.
"Think about this now, there will be four or five of these guys together again, maybe, but never all together again," he said at the time, according to the Detroit News. "I'm 75. I know I ain't going to make it."
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<< <i>.......Look at one of his mid '80's baseball cards, such as the 1986T manager card, and ask yourself if the chap on that piece of cardboard looks like a 51 year old man. >>
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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<< <i>.......Look at one of his mid '80's baseball cards, such as the 1986T manager card, and ask yourself if the chap on that piece of cardboard looks like a 51 year old man. >>
That's what Albert Pujols will look like when he's "51".
Seriously, though, all the best to Sparky. One of the best.
One of my favorite Sparky quotes is "you WILL lose 50 games, you WILL win 50 games...it's up to YOU for the other 65.
<< <i>As I long time Tigers fan I have always been surprised at how young he is, since he's looked like he's in his mid-70's for the longest time. Look at one of his mid '80's baseball cards, such as the 1986T manager card, and ask yourself if the chap on that piece of cardboard looks like a 51 year old man. >>
You are correct Boo. Back in the day (mid to late 80's), when both were on top of their games in our town, you would have had a hard time convincing people that Chuck Daly was older than Sparky Anderson.
Edited to add: Very sad news indeed.
Sparky was one of the old time guys that's for sure.
Steve
Dimentia / Alzheimer's is a terrible disease. I lost my stepmother to it several years ago after a very long battle with it.
hang in there sparky
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