I interviewed Sparky Anderson in the Detroit Tigers dugout in 1986 before a game. Our conversation centered on his eight year managerial career with the Reds instead of the Tigers. Dan Ewald, then the PR Director for the Tigers set it up.
Sparky and I talked for 25 minutes about all sorts of things. There was a lot to cover. Sparky was relaxed and laughing. He talked about his barber in Cincinnati. He reflected how he liked to get to Riverfront Stadium early and sit in his office in his T-Shirt and underwear and talk to his coaches about that night’s game.