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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers organization today issued the following statement:
“The Tigers organization is saddened by the news of Sparky’s illness. We will keep Sparky, his wife, Carol, and the entire Anderson family in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Sparky led one of the most beloved teams in franchise history to the World Series title in 1984 and remains the winningest manager in franchise history. His contributions to the Detroit Tigers remain a significant part of the club’s history.”
Yahoo Sports article http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-sparkyanderson-hospice
Career notes:
Sparky's record with the Detroit Tigers
First manager to win 600 games in both leagues.
Years with the Tigers - 17
From 1979 to 1995
Games- 2580
Wins-1331
Losses-1248
Winning %- .516
