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   Did 'pretense' lose on Sparky Anderson?

   • Pretense was lost on Sparky Anderson. “Munson is an outstanding player and he would hit .300 in the National League, but don’t ever embarrass anybody by comparing him to Johnny Bench.” This controversial statement was made during the 1976 World Series when Sparky’s Reds faced the Yankees.

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   Who was 'Georgie' Sparky?

   • Born George Lee Anderson to a lower middle class family, Sparky was never much for school. He was a scrappy athlete who spent most of his time playing sports growing up in southern California. We’re not sure what his grades were, but “Georgie” didn’t concern himself with it as he worked his way to the major leagues as an infielder.

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   Why did Michael Sparky leave the Tigers?

   • For more than a month during the 1989 season, Sparky left the Tigers and returned to his home in California. The official reason was “exhaustion.” The culprit was the collapse of the team and the incessant losing. Sparky never took losing well.

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   Nov 4, 2010 · Quotes About Sparky Anderson. " Anderson was a 'good field, no-hit' middle infielder as a player. He played one full season in the major leagues, as the regular second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1959. However, a .218 average with no power ended his big-league career at that point."

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   • People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There's no future in it.
   • Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings. Sparky Anderson.
   • I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench. Sparky Anderson.
   • We're the best team in baseball, but not by much. Sparky Anderson.

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   • “I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.” Born George Lee Anderson to a lower middle class family, Sparky was never much for school.
   • “Babe Ruth is dead and buried in Baltimore but the game is bigger and better than ever.” This quote came from Sparky in the early 1980s, after a series of labor disputes scarred the reputation of professional baseball.
   • “I don’t know why the players make such a big fuss about sitting in the first class section of the plane. Does that mean they’ll get there faster?” Pretense was lost on Sparky Anderson.
   • “Munson is an outstanding player and he would hit .300 in the National League, but don’t ever embarrass anybody by comparing him to Johnny Bench.” This controversial statement was made during the 1976 World Series when Sparky’s Reds faced the Yankees.

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   Nov 4, 2010 · Remember the legendary manager of the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers? Here are some of his witty and memorable remarks, from praising Jose Canseco to insulting Goose Gossage.

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