George Lee Anderson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was 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. Anderson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.
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[about Casey Stengel] Casey 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.
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Fact
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Given the nickname "Sparky", due to his explosive attitude towards the umpires when he argued with them. A broadcaster said when he argued with an ump, "the sparks are flying", which earned him the nickname.
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Managed the National League team, Cincinnati Reds from 1970-1978, winning the World Series in 1975, against the American league team, Boston Red Sox, 4 wins and 3 losses. In 1976, the Cincinnati Reds' opponent were the American League team, New York Yankees and went undefeated, 4 to 0.
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Played 152 games for the Philadelphia Phillies at second base in 1959, with a batting average of .218.
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1984 and 1987 American League Manager of the Year.
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Managed a total of 4030 games in the major leagues, winning 2194, losing 1834, for a winning percentage of .545.
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Managed the American League team, Detroit Tigers from 1979-1995, won the 1984 World Series, four to one against National League team, San Diego Padres.
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Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans in 2000.
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As manager of the Reds, he earned the nickname "Captain Hook" for his tendency to pull his starting pitchers from games at the slightest sign of trouble.
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First Major League Baseball manager to guide teams in both the National League and American League to World Series titles. 1975 and 1976, Sparky Anderson was the manager of National League team Cincinnati Reds, leading them to World Series Championship, in 1975, 4 wins and 3 losses against the Boston Red Sox. But in 1976, Cincinnati Reds swept New York Yankees 4 to 0. His American League World Series Championship, he was manager of the Detroit Tigers, in 1984, 4 wins and 1 loss to National League team, San Diego Padres.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arli$$
2001
TV Series
Sparky Anderson
Tiger Town
1983
TV Movie
Tiger Manager
WKRP in Cincinnati
1979
TV Series
Sparky Anderson
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
This Week in Baseball
2005
TV Series
Himself
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
Michigan & Trumbull
1999
Documentary
Himself (baseball manager)
Sunday Night Baseball
1991-1995
TV Series
Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager
1993 MLB All-Star Game
1993
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
The Pat Sajak Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
1987 American League Championship Series
1987
TV Series
Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager
1985 MLB All-Star Game
1985
TV Special
Himself - AL Manager
1984 World Series
1984
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager
1984 American League Championship Series
1984
TV Series
Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager
1984 MLB All-Star Game
1984
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
1982 MLB All-Star Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
The White Shadow
1980
TV Series
Himself
1979 American League Championship Series
1979
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
The Mike Douglas Show
1975-1979
TV Series
Himself - Pro Baseball Manager / Himself - MLB Manager / Himself - Baseball Manager
The Way It Was
1978
TV Series
Himself - Guest
1977 MLB All-Star Game
1977
TV Special
Himself - NL Manager
1976 World Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1976 National League Championship Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1976 MLB All-Star Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - NL Manager
1975 World Series
1975
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1975 National League Championship Series
1975
TV Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1974 MLB All-Star Game
1974
TV Special
Himself - NL Coach
1973 National League Championship Series
1973
TV Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1973 MLB All-Star Game
1973
TV Special
Himself - NL Manager
1972 World Series
1972
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1972 National League Championship Series
1972
TV Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1971 MLB All-Star Game
1971
TV Special
Himself - NL Manager
1970 World Series
1970
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
1970 National League Championship Series
1970
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cincinnati Reds Manager
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
TV Mini-Series
Himself
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History
1992
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
1979 American League Championship Series (1979) as Himself - Color Commentator
100 Years of the World Series (2003) as Himself
1984 MLB All-Star Game (1984) as Himself - AL Coach
1985 MLB All-Star Game (1985) as Himself - AL Manager
$1.5 Million