Comments on: Sparky Anderson: 1934-2010

By: darr247

darr247 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:33:15 +0000

Who can ever forget 1984′s 35-5 start, let alone the finish?

Letterman was still on NBC then, and he was looking for a new “catch phrase” about the time they had 20 wins or so… somebody in the audience ignored the choices his writers came up with, and shouted out “how ’bout them Tigers!”
Letterman said, “Huh? Oh, yeah – how aBOUT the Tigers” and blew them off… settling on a couple twins whining “they pelted us with rocks and garbage” instead.

Funny how little things stick in your mind like that, ain’t it.

That was the first year I remember seeing ‘the wave’ run around stadiums, too.

Anyway, remind Ernie do his ‘voice of the turtle’ soliloquy come springtime, and RIP George.

By: bigharold

bigharold — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:15:05 +0000

My fondest memories of Sparky Anderson was leading the Reds past the RS in the 75 WS. Of course that blew up in my face a year later when the Reds took it to the Yankees in 4 gamers in 76.

Hail and Fare Well to a good baseball man!!

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By: Richard In Big D

Richard In Big D — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:14:54 +0000

Many fond memories of this fine man from all those games of the week we used to watch back in the day. When only the best teams were shown with any regularity on the network broadcasts (pre-cable, for you young-uns), Sparky’s teams were always there, because whatever teams he had, were the best. He has been missed in the dugout, and now he will be missed even more. Godspeed, Mr. Anderson.

By: pisano

pisano — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:57:00 +0000

A class human being , God rest his soul . It’s a shame there aren’t more Sparky Andersons on this earth . Heaven will welcome him on their team.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:11:00 +0000

Very, very good write up on Anderson, Craig….RIP Mr. Anderson.

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:46:53 +0000

RIP Mr. Anderson

By: Utley's Hair

Utley's Hair — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:39:22 +0000

Tough year for Tiger fans. RIP Sparky.

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By: sdelmonte

sdelmonte — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:32:34 +0000

Just finished reading JoPo’s book on the Reds, so I have new appreciation for this legendary figure. Hard to believe he was so young back then. RIP, Sparky. The dugout seems emptier today.