DANIEL EWALD is a sports writer who worked as the public relations director for the Detroit Tigers for eighteen years. During that time, he became close friends with Sparky Anderson, whose career he managed for thirty-two years and with whom he authored three books.
Praise for "Sparky and Me" Ewald... fondly remember[s] the
generosity of an American icon. His homage to his friend and
'come-to-life cartoon figure' who 'demolished the English language
more thoroughly than a wrecking ball' brings the great manager to
life." -"Publishers Weekly" "There are dozens of great anecdotes
from Anderson's days as manager of the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970s
and the Tigers in the eighties and nineties. A moving tribute to a
very special friendship." --"Booklist" "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, NBC
Sports and MLB Network"Dan Ewald takes all of us who love Tigers
baseball back to some of the best summers we've ever had. Dan
brings to life his pal Sparky Anderson, one of the best old boys of
summer who ever lived." -Elmore Leonard, "New York Times"
bestselling author of "Raylan" "Sparky taught all of us the right
way to play the game and how to act like a professional. No one was
closer to Sparky than Dan Ewald. The stories that Dan shares show
the character of the man we al
Praise for "Sparky and Me" "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, NBC Sports and MLB Network"Dan Ewald takes all
of us who love Tigers baseball back to some of the best summers
we've ever had. Dan brings to life his pal Sparky Anderson, one of
the best old boys of summer who ever lived." -Elmore Leonard, "New
York Times" bestselling author of "Raylan" "Sparky taught all of us
the right way to play the game and how to act like a professional.
No one was closer to Sparky than Dan Ewald. The stories that Dan
shares show the character of the man we all love." --Alan Trammell,
Detroit Tigers legend "Sparky cared about us as ball players, but
more importantly as husbands, fathers and men. He was the greatest
influence on all of our lives. Everything I do today I owe to
Sparky." --Kirk Gibson, Detroit Tigers great and Arizona
Diamondbacks manager "I could listen to the great Sparky Anderson
talk all day about anything. "Sparky and Me" made me feel like I
was sitting right next to him, learning his life lessons.o
Praise for "Sparky and Me" "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, NBC Sports and MLB Network"Dan
Ewald takes all of us who love Tigers baseball back to some of the
best summers we've ever had. Dan brings to life his pal Sparky
Anderson, one of the best old boys of summer who ever lived."
-Elmore Leonard, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Raylan"
"Sparky taught all of us the right way to play the game and how to
act like a professional. No one was closer to Sparky than Dan
Ewald. The stories that Dan shares show the character of the man we
all love." --Alan Trammell, Detroit Tigers legend "Sparky cared
about us as ball players, but more importantly as husbands, fathers
and men. He was the greatest influence on all of our lives.
Everything I do today I owe to Sparky." --Kirk Gibson, Detroit
Tigers great and Arizona Diamondbacks manager "I could listen to
the great Sparky Anderson talk all day about anything. "Sparky and
Me" made me feel like I was sitting right next to him, learning his
life lessons. Wonderful." --Tim Kurkjian, ESPN "The stories and
recollections are priceless. But larger, much larger, is the
relationship between Sparky Anderson and Dan Ewald that created
most of the stories in this fine book. The friendship was special
and, at the end of the day, that's what this book is all about. You
are going to love it." - Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds broadcaster
Marty Brennaman "In "Sparky and Me," Dan Ewald brings to life the
most beloved baseball manager of the past 50 years and reminds us
why we (and our sport) miss him so. But the book's enduring beauty
lies in the heartfelt story of two best friends -- one famous, one
not, both down- to-earth and loyal to their last breath. This
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