Local Author, Sports Writer Dan Ewald to Visit Troy Public Library

The will host local author and sports writer Dan Ewald on June 26, from 7-8:30 p.m. Ewald will discuss his latest book, Sparky and Me – a memoir of Ewald’s friendship with the late Tigers manager Sparky Anderson.

Ewald met Anderson, the legendary manager for the Detroit Tigers, in 1979 while he was working as the Tigers public relations director.  The two formed a lasting friendship and bond that is not likely to be seen again in baseball history.

Ewald captures the man that many baseball fans hail as a legend, for his wisdom of the game and his commitment to living a meaningful life, with grace and beauty on every page.   

“No one understood Sparky better than Dan Ewald," said Peter Gammons of the MLB Network. "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.”

On June 26, Ewald will provide an introduction and overview of his book,  Sparky and Me, as well as conduct a question and answer session and sign any books that people bring with them to the event. 

The event will be held in the Troy Public Library Meeting Room from 7-8:30 p.m. and is open to the general public. Copies of Ewald’s book are available for purchase at Barnes and Noble Bookstores and on Amazon.com, and can also be checked out from the Library with a valid Troy Public Library card.

Join the Troy Public Library in welcoming Dan Ewald for an exciting night full of baseball nostalgia, life lessons, humor and good fun! For more information or to register, contact the Troy Public Library at 248-524-3545 or visit troylibrary.info.

Source: Troy Public Library/City of Troy