R.I.P. Sparky Anderson

BigAsh · 11-04-2010, 01:34 PM

Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame manager and the first to guide teams to World Series victories in both leagues, has passed away at 76. Anderson, whose 2,194 wins are sixth all-time, dies of complications from dementia.

Sad....great manager....he was baseball in the 1970's...

elderboy02 · 11-04-2010, 01:36 PM

Rip

TripleF · 11-04-2010, 01:43 PM

Captain of the Big Red Machine. RIP Mr. Anderson.

massphatness · 11-04-2010, 01:49 PM

RIP, Sparky

Starscream · 11-04-2010, 01:53 PM

RIP Mr. Anderson. You were a legend! Thanks for the memories, and thoughts and prayers sent to your family.

hotreds · 11-04-2010, 02:06 PM

RIP, Sparky!

chippewastud79 · 11-04-2010, 02:10 PM

Rest in Peace Sparky

yourchoice · 11-04-2010, 02:13 PM

RIP Sparky.

icehog3 · 11-04-2010, 02:23 PM

Managed the WS Champion 1984 Detroit Tigers and made me a happy man.

R.I.P., Mr. Anderson.

KidRock · 11-04-2010, 02:24 PM

Thank you Sparky! I will never forget the time we talked

docdoty · 11-04-2010, 02:26 PM

Baseball will miss you Mr. Anderson

sobranie10 · 11-04-2010, 03:17 PM

A legend that will be missed!

G G · 11-04-2010, 03:23 PM

RIP

qwerty1500 · 11-04-2010, 03:55 PM

Always had a lot of respect for Sparky as a baseball man and a gentleman. Rest in peace. You will be missed.

The Poet · 11-04-2010, 04:11 PM

Rest in peace, Sparky. I hope you're safe at home.

Bunker · 11-04-2010, 05:11 PM

RIP Sparky, one of the best.

HollywoodQue · 11-04-2010, 05:37 PM

A great Legend of Detroit, Sparky will truly be missed down here..

kelmac07 · 11-04-2010, 06:51 PM

RIP Sparky

Eleven · 11-04-2010, 06:52 PM

Should have seen this coming, wasn't it just yesterday that we heard he deteriorated badly?

Starscream · 11-04-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleven

Should have seen this coming, wasn't it just yesterday that we heard he deteriorated badly?

He was placed in Hospice care yesterday. It was only a matter of time. Pete went to visit him recently while he was in poor health and they had a long chat. Pete apologized personally to Sparky for betting and some other things. They both had a lot of respect for each other.

11-04-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame manager and the first to guide teams to World Series victories in both leagues, has passed away at 76. Anderson, whose 2,194 wins are sixth all-time, dies of complications from dementia. Sad....great manager....he was baseball in the 1970's... __________________ Keith

11-04-2010, 01:36 PM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Rip

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TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Captain of the Big Red Machine. RIP Mr. Anderson. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson RIP Mr. Anderson. You were a legend! Thanks for the memories, and thoughts and prayers sent to your family. __________________ Insert quote here.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson RIP, Sparky! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Rest in Peace Sparky __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

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yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,081 Trading: (36)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson RIP Sparky.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,571 Trading: (60)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Managed the WS Champion 1984 Detroit Tigers and made me a happy man. R.I.P., Mr. Anderson. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Thank you Sparky! I will never forget the time we talked __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

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docdoty Cigars & Guns...what else Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Homer, mi Posts: 429 Trading: (8)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Baseball will miss you Mr. Anderson __________________ Enjoy what you smoke, and Smoke what you enjoy

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sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson A legend that will be missed!

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson RIP

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qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Always had a lot of respect for Sparky as a baseball man and a gentleman. Rest in peace. You will be missed.

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Rest in peace, Sparky. I hope you're safe at home.

11-04-2010, 05:11 PM	#16
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson RIP Sparky, one of the best. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

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HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,120 Trading: (46)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson A great Legend of Detroit, Sparky will truly be missed down here..

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson RIP Sparky __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: R.I.P. Sparky Anderson Should have seen this coming, wasn't it just yesterday that we heard he deteriorated badly? __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.