George "Sparky" Anderson
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Played American Legion Baseball: Los Angeles Crenshaw Post 715 (won ALWS in 1951)
MLB career: 1 season as player with Philadelphia Phillies; 26 seasons as manager with Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers
MLB highlights: three-time World Series champion, two-time American League Manager of the Year
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 2000