1976 World Series
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The 1976 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 1976 season. The 73rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League champi
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
Sparky Anderson
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George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds from 1970 to 1978 and the American League's Detroit Tige
1976 World Series
…City Royals in the deciding fifth game of the ALCS to win their first pennant in twelve years. The defending champion Cincinnati Reds were piloted by Sparky Anderson who had a star-studded lineup led by second baseman Joe Morgan. Catcher Johnny Bench, first baseman Tony Perez, and outfielder George Foster provided…
Anderson with the Detroit Tigers, c. 1980s
Anderson (right) with Gerald Ford and Red Sox manager Darrell Johnson at the 1976 All-Star Game
George W. Bush chats with Anderson, left, and Yogi Berra.