"Sparky" Anderson

[ArmyVet83]

The great manager of the "Big Red Machine" and the Detroit Tigers. Prayers go out to the family.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5759008

Sparky Anderson placed in hospice care

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Damn. :(

 

[Jaxbuck]

 

[Steve19]

Dementia, Alzheimer's, gosh, it's really tough on everyone. It's a really sad sign of our times that our ability to live longer may not be improving our quality of life.

Sparky was a great manager and sports personality of his era. I am glad he lived to a ripe old age.

Sparky, no relief pitchers. Don't go for extra innings. It's time for the clubhouse. Go well!
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[FCollinsBuckeye]

I can't believe he's only 76

He looked that old when he was managing the Tigers

Go well indeed, Sparky.

 

[Dryden]

Dementia, Alzheimer's, gosh, it's really tough on everyone. It's a really sad sign of our times that our ability to live longer may not be improving our quality of life.

I believe it's debatable that we're living longer.

I'm with FCollins, I'm most surprised that Sparky is only 76, since he already looked like old luggage 30 years ago.

 

[gracelhink]

It's a really sad sign of our times that our ability to live longer may not be improving our quality of life.

You are correct sir, not the philosophy thread but it does appear we are living shorter and dying longer.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

For anyone else who didn't bother to click through to the story, he's not dead yet.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

For anyone else who didn't bother to click through to the story, he's not dead yet.

Changing the title to include "RIP" isn't going to help, you elitist pricks!

 

[Saw31]

EDIT: Seems inappropriate now...

 

[Muck]

 

[coastalbuck]

Sad thing. My best to him and his family.

 

[ScriptOhio]

aka Captain Hook​

 

[Mike80]

RIP Sparky

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 76.

Anderson, who managed the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers to World Series titles, died as a result of complications from dementia, family spokesman Dan Ewald said in a statement.

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