Sparky Anderson, 1934 - 2010

Having lived in Detroit until I was 12, then in Chicago during the big 1984 season, I was hoping beyond hope for a Tigers vs. Cubs World Series that year. Alas, the Cubs lost the NL championship to the San Diego Padres. Still, the '84 season was a great one for the Tigers (one of the best season win-loss records ever and a World Series championship) - a season that my grandmother, a Tigers fan if ever there was one, talked about non-stop for years. RIP Sparky.