Hi there,
Thought I would share with you my recent blog entry on Sparky Anderson's managerial start in Toronto: http://is.gd/fCIuv
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Hi there,
Thought I would share with you my recent blog entry on Sparky Anderson's managerial start in Toronto: http://is.gd/fCIuv
Check out my Canadian baseball history blog called "Cooperstowners in Canada": http://www.kevinglew.wordpress.com
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Having not had a chance to read Sparky yet, I had no idea. Thanks for sharing.Originally Posted by cooperstownersincanada
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Sparky placed into hospice care for dementia
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...derson-hospice
God bless you Spark!
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It's a sad day. I had a chance to watch Sparky mingle with fans at his 2007 induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the kindest most charismatic baseball legend I've ever met. My thoughts are with him and his family.
Check out my Canadian baseball history blog called "Cooperstowners in Canada": http://www.kevinglew.wordpress.com
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It's sad to hear. I first started watching and following baseball in 1979, Sparky was new in Detroit, Tigers had Morris, Whitaker, Trammell, and my man Lance Parrish. I loved those Tiger teams. Add in Wilcox, Gibson, Herndon, Brookins, Bergman and wow, what great memories. His 1984 Detroit team I still believe is the best single season team i've seen. Am I biased, sure, a bit. But Sparky and the Tigers put a heluva team on the field that year after being borderline contenders in 82 and 83. I certainly wish Sparky and his family the best
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Rest in Peace, Skip. Forever my favorite manager of my favorite game. Thanks for everything.
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Had a chance to speak to former Detroit Tiger Mike Gardiner, who played under Sparky from 1993 to 1995. Here's my blog entry with Gardiner's reflections: http://www.kevinglew.wordpress.com
Check out my Canadian baseball history blog called "Cooperstowners in Canada": http://www.kevinglew.wordpress.com
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RIP. Thanks for the memories, Sparky.
Tom Tresh George Kell Mark Fidrych Bob Feller
Ernie Harwell Soupy Sales Alex Chilton Sparky Anderson
Joe Nuxhall Gary Carter MCA Emanuel Steward
Sonny Elliot Dave Brubeck Earl Weaver Stan Musial
Jonathan Winters Neil Armstrong Roger Ebert Anthony Zahler
Ray Manzarek
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