Sparky Anderson has been placed in hospice care with complications stemming from dementia, his family announced in a statement Wednesday.
The 76-year-old Anderson won three World Series titles and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
His sparkling managerial record speaks for itself.
In the end, he will undoubtedly be remembered as one of baseball’s all-time greats.
Let’s take a look at where Sparky Anderson ranks among the best managers in Major League Baseball since 1960.