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Apr 26, 2024 · Sparky Anderson (born February 22, 1934, Bridgewater, South Dakota, U.S.—died November 4, 2010, Thousand Oaks, California) was an American professional baseball manager who had a career record of 2,194 wins and 1,834 losses and led his teams to three World Series titles (1975, 1976, and 1984).
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The Tigers won the American League East again in 1987, giving Anderson his seventh postseason berth. He retired following the 1995 season with a record of 2,194-1,834 – a win total that still ranks No. 6 on the all-time list. Anderson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000. He passed away on Nov. 4, 2010.
Nov 4, 2010 · Sparky Anderson, the white-haired Hall of Fame manager who directed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine to back-to-back World Series championships and won another one in Detroit, died Thursday. He was...
Nov 5, 2010 · By Richard Goldstein. Nov. 4, 2010. Sparky Anderson, who managed Cincinnati’s powerful Big Red Machine to baseball dominance in the 1970s and became the first manager to win World Series ...
Jan 4, 2012 · George Lee “Sparky” Anderson was one of the great baseball men of all time in terms of success, integrity, and personality. He led the Cincinnati Reds to back-to-back championships in 1975 and 1976, and the Detroit Tigers to a World Series title in 1984, becoming the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues.
Nov 5, 2010 · Reds fans were taken aback when Sparky Anderson showed up for his first day as a big league manager, an unknown taking over baseball's first professional team. Most had never heard of him. Skip to ...
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Written by: Thomas Lawrence. Sparky Anderson had the knack for making good teams better. The result was four 100-win seasons – and a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. On Sept. 23, 1984, Anderson’s eventual world champion Detroit Tigers won their 100th game of the season.
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