In the tradition of "Tuesdays With Morrie, " Dan Ewald pens a
memoir of his friendship with legendary Tigers manager Sparky
Anderson, the man who taught him not only the nuances of baseball,
but the importance of life's unwritten rules.
Few sports figures, regardless of their position, have generated
as much good will as Sparky Anderson, the legendary manager for the
Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. Sparky met author Dan
Ewald, in 1979, and thus was born a lifelong friendship not likely
ever to be seen again in baseball. Along the way, Dan never took
for granted the front row seat he had to watch one of history's
most memorable managers' absolute mastery of baseball's nuances and
intricacies.
But the most important things Sparky taught Dan were the
"unwritten rules" of life, which he practiced meticulously. To
Sparky, a real professional was as great away from the diamond as
he was on it. His goal was for his players to be the best husbands,
fathers, and community leaders they could be--he believed that was
the mark of a winner, not the box score. Sparky had a gift for
taking something as inane as the infield fly rule and turning it
into a lecture on how to lead a more meaningful life.
In 2010, the old friends had planned a get-together before the
end of the year. But Sparky's health was taking a turn for the
worse, so Dan arranged a three-day visit as quickly as he could.
During their last days together, the friends recalled the memories
of a lifetime as each prepared silently for their final good-bye.
When that weekend came to a close, Dan had grown to appreciate
Sparky more than he ever thought he could. In "Sparky and Me," Dan
imparts to readers his best friend's spirit through his
unforgettable life lessons and stories only the two of them
shared.
"Like a wizard, Sparky Anderson was white-haired and wise, and
sitting with him was like visiting with an oracle. Dan Ewald, who
spent more time with Sparky than any of us, beautifully captures
the magic of Sparky's wit, humor, and humanity in these pages. All
baseball fans should read it." -- Mitch Albom, "New York Times"
bestselling author of "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Have a Little
Faith"
"No one understood Sparky better than Dan Ewald. Managing people
in a scope far broader than a pennant race is a rare quality, and
Sparky understood people, their insecurities, their motivations.
This is a great read, a great understanding of the humanity of
playing baseball." -Peter Gammons, MLB Network
"For decades, it seemed like everyone in baseball knew Sparky
Anderson, and almost all of us considered him a friend. But few
knew him as Dan Ewald did. Here, Dan provides a unique look at an
endearing man who led a significant life both in and out of the
game." -Bob Costas
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