George 'Sparky' Anderson Dead At 76

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.

MLB Playoff 2010 Schedule and TV Coverage

The 2010 MLB Playoff schedule and TV coverage is desired by many people who are avid baseball fans. The MLB Playoff TV 2010 schedule will showcase when people can expect to watch their favorite sporting event and see who will be headed to the world series.

Last night kicked off the National Divisional League Series games, of which there is a series of 5 games. Game 1 was last night, Game 2 is on October 8, game 3 is on October 10 and game 4 is on October 11. Game 5 is played on October 13.

Fox and TBS are two networks who offer television coverage of the MLB 201o Playoffs. You can visit the MLB Web site by clicking here to find out more about the schedule on TV.

Stay tuned for MLB updates after the games as we head to the 2010 World Series.