You can talk up the world series (which the SF Giants won), you can talk up football or you could mention the name Sparky Anderson around the water cooler.
Who? Ah, here's what you can talk about.
> George "Sparky" Anderson was a Hall of Fame major league manager who died today at the age of 76.
> He lead the Cincinnati Reds aka "The Big Red Machine" to World Series wins in 1975 and 1976. As you know, that was no easy task. He had a roster of superstars -- Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Ken Griffey, George Foster, Tony Perez, etc., etc. -- and managed to keep everyone happy.
> The Reds let him go a few years later after two 2nd place finishes.
> What'd Sparky do? Headed to the American League and won ANOTHER championship with the Detroit Tigers.
> He is still among the most highly regarded managers in baseball and one of winningest.
God Bless you, Sparky. I loved watching you work.
Chat it up, for Sparky's sake!
2 comments:
Great tribute, KQ! Well said!
Thanks, Jennifer! Please keep stopping by the bbq!
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