September 23, 1984 Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Mi
Tigers 4-1 NY Yankees
Yankees RBI: Dave Winfield
Tigers RBI: Marty Castillo 2(HR), Kirk Gibson (HR), Lance Parrish
Jack Morris (W) - Ray Fontenot (L)
George "Sparky" Anderson was a Major League player, coach and manager. He played second base for the Philadelphia Phillies for one season, 1959. After several season in the minor leagues, Anderson found his way into coaching and eventually the manager's office
His first managing stint at the Major League level was with the Cincinnati Red (1970-1978). In his first year with the Reds, Anderson's team finished with 102 victories and the National League pennant, only to lose the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles. He would eventually win two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976
After his release from the Reds, the Detroit Tigers brought Anderson in to manage the team in 1979 until 1995, where the team would win the World Series in 1984, while again claiming 100 victories. Becoming the first manager to have 100-win seasons in both leagues. He was also the first manager to win World Series Championships in both leagues.
- Career Managing record: 2,194 - 1,834
- Hall of Fame induction - 2000
- Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame - 2000
- Cincinnati Reds jersey #10 retired - May 28, 2005
- Detroit Tigers jersey #11 retired - June 26, 2011
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