Available Now!! Sparky and Me

Engagements will be structured to meet all needs of the sponsoring event. Humor. Discipline. Loyalty. History. Fees are negotiable and book signings welcome. If you would like him to speak at your next business, charity or sports event, please see the contact page for more details.

"Like a wizard, Sparky Anderson was white-haired and wise, and sitting with him was like visiting with an oracle. Dan Ewald, who spent more time with Sparky than any of us, beautifully captures the magic of Sparky’s wit, humor, and humanity in these pages. All baseball fans should read it.” -- Mitch Albom, New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and Have a Little Faith

“No one understood Sparky better than Dan Ewald. Managing people in a scope far broader than a pennant race is a rare quality, and Sparky understood people, their insecurities, their motivations. This is a great read, a great understanding of the humanity of playing baseball.” –Peter Gammons, MLB Network

“For decades, it seemed like everyone in baseball knew Sparky Anderson, and almost all of us considered him a friend. But few knew him as Dan Ewald did. Here, Dan provides a unique look at an endearing man who led a significant life both in and out of the game.” –Bob Costas

“Dan Ewald takes all of us who love Tigers baseball back to some of the best summers we’ve ever had. Dan brings to life his pal Sparky Anderson, one of the best old boys of summer who ever lived.” –Elmore Leonard, New York Times bestselling author of Raylan

"Sparky taught all of us the right way to play the game and how to act like a professional. No one was closer to Sparky than Dan Ewald. The stories that Dan shares show the character of the man we all love." --Alan Trammell, Detroit Tigers legend

"Sparky cared about us as ball players, but more importantly as husbands, fathers and men. He was the greatest influence on all of our lives. Everything I do today I owe to Sparky." --Kirk Gibson, Detroit Tigers great and Arizona Diamondbacks manager

“I could listen to the great Sparky Anderson talk all day about anything. Sparky and Me made me feel like I was sitting right next to him, learning his life lessons. Wonderful.” --Tim Kurkjian, ESPN

“The stories and recollections are priceless. But larger, much larger, is the relationship between Sparky Anderson and Dan Ewald that created most of the stories in this fine book. The friendship was special and, at the end of the day, that’s what this book is all about. You are going to love it.” – Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman

"In Sparky and Me, Dan Ewald brings to life the most beloved baseball manager of the past 50 years and reminds us why we (and our sport) miss him so. But the book's enduring beauty lies in the heartfelt story of two best friends -- one famous, one not, both down- to-earth and loyal to their last breath. This is unlike any baseball book I've read."

-- Tom Stanton, author of The Final Season and Ty and the Babe