Sparky Anderson
Sparky Anderson
George Lee "Sparky" Andersonwas a Major League Baseball player and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. He was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth most for a manager in Major League history. He was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth22 February 1934
CountryUnited States of America
Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived.
The man I marvel at is the one that's in there day after day, and night after night and still puts the figures on the board. I'm talking about Pete Rose, Stan Musial, the real stars. Believe me, especially the way we travel today, flying all night with a game the next night and then the next afternoon, if you can play one-hundred and sixty-two games, you're a man.
The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.
It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's have, that their team won't win it this year. But it's better than lying to them.
I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.
Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.
I hope the car they (Sport Magazine who awarded it to the World Series MVP) give him (Brooks Robinson) has an extra large glove box.
If you have to choose between power and speed and it often turns out you have to make that choice, you've got to go for speed.
I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.
Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.
Casey (Stengel) knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He knew every move that was ever invented and some that we haven't even caught on to yet.
He's (Jose Canseco) built like a Greek goddess.
He's (Willie Stargell) such a big strong guy he should love that porch. He's got power enough to hit home runs in any park, including Yellowstone.
Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.