Tigers to retire Sparky Anderson's #11 this season

**Admin** Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:43 pm

The Detroit Tigers will retire Sparky Anderson’s No. 11 this year, one of several gestures the team is planning to honor the late manager.

The Tigers also will wear a commemorative patch to honor the Hall of Fame manager who led them to the World Series title in 1984, and raise a flag with his name on it at their home opener.

Anderson, who also won the World Series twice as Cincinnati’s manager, died Nov. 4. Dombrowski expressed regret that Anderson passed away before his number was retired.

The date for the number retirement has yet to be determined.

In 2009, the Tigers celebrated the 25th anniversary of their last World Series title. Anderson easily drew the loudest cheers at Comerica Park when he was introduced with players from the 1984 squad.

Anderson will be the sixth Tiger to have his number retired by the team.