Sparky Anderson
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. Anderson was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth-most for a manager in Major League 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.
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| Full name at birth | George Lee Anderson
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| Date of birth | 22 February 1934
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| Place of birth | Bridgewater, SD
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| Date of death | 4 November 2010
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| Age | 76 (age at death)
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| Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight | 170 lbs (77 kg)
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| Net worth | $60,000,000 USD
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| High school | Dorsey (Los Angeles, CA)
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Sparky Anderson is known for his role in the TV series MLB Network Presents (2015) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Prime 9 (2009) as Self.
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