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Sparky Anderson Calls Himself a Con Man and Aces Reds
In a candid interview Sparky Anderson admits he is a con man of sorts yet praises his Reds and players. He defends praising his team as key to confidence and wins, contrasts with Dick Williams, and praises managing style. Also notes John Candelaria no hitter earns NL Player of the Week honors after a 11-4 season.
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