R.I.P. Sparky

[DwightShrute]

R.I..

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson has died. He was 76

Class act

now coaching at the baseball diamond in the sky

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/14241336

[beerman2619]

Couldn't agree more will miss old Sparky Anderson. One of the greatest managers of all time RIP ANDERSON!!!!!

[Iron City]

In the 1970's, I as a boy wrowing up in western PA. It was always my Pirates and the Reds battling for NL supremacy, The buccos did win in '71, but Sparky and the Big Red Machine were way to dominant. I forget how many trips to the world series the Reds made in the 70's. But they were an awesome team and very well coached.
RIP

[Scully]

Yes Sparky Anderson was among that great class of mlb managers during the seventies. Whitey Herzog, Chuck Tanner, etc. Can still see Sparky strolling out to the mound with his hands in his back pockets.
Class act indeed.

[DwightShrute]

don't make em like that anymore

[brxbmbers42]

sad day.

RIP

[SBR_John]

don't make em like that anymore

My thoughts exactly.

[msubulldog]

sparky was one class act; RIP

[jlgarciaiii22]

Sparky was a great manager as well as person... Once got his autograph at a card show!

[thunderingherd23]

a great man....RIP

[thunderingherd23]

he won 3 championships the guy

[sportscardheaven]

yes sad day.....but the guy looked in his 70's during the '84 WS, so It's amazing he was still around today. RIP

[RichardMoss]

R.I.P.

[QuantumLeap]

For some odd reason the thing I remember about Sparky other than his championships is when he would walk out to the pitcher's mound. He would never step on the chalk lines. Baseball managers sure are a superstitious bunch.

[frizzelli]

He was one of my favourite Skipper's RIP Sparky

[Hilljacademics]

You will be missed, Captain Hook.

[agharah1]

Sparky Anderson and Ernie Harwell. The only thing missing is the AM Radio from my dad's '84 Monte Carlo.

[Gonad]

Dude personified class, and this city will miss him...

[astrodomer]

R I P Sparky......managed the game the way it was supposed to be managed....a true baseball legend

[Podes]

Only 76 too shame

[CarolinaDaze]

Thanks for the memories coach.

[denn333]

He was always there to help the children.

[Regul8er]

My condolenses go out.......an all-time great.

[alanspoil]

Sparky, my favorite, R.I.P.

[PuckOff]

Sparky played 4 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

[JassieJames]

He was one of the reasons I started to follow baseball when I was 8 years old.

[blueghost]

brought back TIGER baseball the day he took over there one of the best ever will be forever a legend

[pronk]

[MC PICKS]

Sad stuff, RIP bro.

[GamblingMike]

I remember watching him manage the Tigers as a kid.

RIP Sparky Anderson.

[dmtrader]

I'm still saddened after hearing this yesterday
too many memories to recount

[KENDRY]

Rest in peace sparky

[pinnerpsk]

Agreed. RIP Sparky

[denn333]

Good man, wiil be missed.