Sparky Anderson, manager of the 1970s Cincinnati Reds, frequently pulled starting pitchers early in games, earning him the nickname "Captain Hook" and upsetting both pitchers and fans. Johnny Bench, ...

Anderson died from complications from dementia, family spokesman Dan Ewald said. A day earlier, Anderson's family said he had been placed in hospice care. Anderson was the first manager to win World ...

Sparky Anderson was so far ahead of his time as manager of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine in the 1970s that, like most innovators, he ticked people off. Mostly, Anderson ticked off his pitchers. “Oh, ...