George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds from 1970 to 1978 and the American League's Detroit Tigers from 1979 to 1995. Anderson managed the Reds to two World Series championships in 1975 and 1976, then added a third title in 1984 with the Tigers. Anderson was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the seventh-most for a manager in Major League history. In his 26-year career, Anderson had only five losing seasons as manager. His 1,331 wins with the Tigers are the most for any manager in team history. Anderson was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sparky Anderson, American baseball player and manager (born 1934)
On November 4, in the year 2010, Sparky Anderson, American baseball player and manager (born 1934). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 4, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 4, 2010 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 29 October 2026.
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