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Sparky Anderson

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Sparky Anderson’s Secret

Sparky Anderson, who managed three World Series champions in a Hall of Fame career, has died. The secret to his success? ”He understood people better than anyone I ever met. His players loved him, he loved his players, and he loved the game of baseball,” said Pete Rose, one of the stars who flourished under […]

High Standards

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” –– Aristotle A friend recently mentioned how proud he was to hear a good report about his team. It seems the players had gone out to eat and they behaved so well in the restaurant that a fellow coach called […]