George "Sparky" Anderson Dead at 76. The famed baseball manager, Sparky Anderson, who worked with the Detroit Tigers, is dead at the age of 76. This is a sad moment for baseball a few short days after the end of the World Series. Anderson died of complications related to dementia, according to a statement released.
The baseball icon played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1959, suiting up for many games at second base. He was signed in 1953 by the Brooklyn Dodgers as a free agent, but did not play.
The manager was with the Detroit Tigers from 1979-1995 and took them on to win the 1984 World Series.
He's a historic figure not only the the world of sports, but also baseball as a whole. He will be missed as he was well loved.
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