Tannerfan Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/...dies-at-81.html He was such a breath of fresh air in the early 70's after two terrible seasons in 68 and 69. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) When he managed the Sox he was young and very energetic. A real fresh start. Those were some pretty good teams he managed too. If it wasn't for the A's Dynasty of the early seventies the Sox may have won a championship then. Finished second to the A's, I think it was'72, who went on to win three straight world series. Probably played the A's tougher than the playoff and world series opponents did. He was one of those people who just seem to stand out. Edited February 12, 2011 by since56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 QUOTE (Tannerfan @ Feb 11, 2011 -> 02:37 PM) http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/...dies-at-81.html He was such a breath of fresh air in the early 70's after two terrible seasons in 68 and 69. Man, you aren't kidding about a breath of fresh air after those two seasons. I was in my early 20's when Tanner became manager and I went to more games in the Chuck Tanner-Dick Allen era than any other Sox era. It was an exciting time to be a White Sox fan. RIP Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I remember the "we are family" Pirates, one of my earliest baseball memories...didn't even know he managed the White Sox, that's cool. RIP Mr. Tanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Feb 11, 2011 -> 04:50 PM) Man, you aren't kidding about a breath of fresh air after those two seasons. I was in my early 20's when Tanner became manager and I went to more games in the Chuck Tanner-Dick Allen era than any other Sox era. It was an exciting time to be a White Sox fan. RIP Chuck. I hear ya Ed...that '72 team was probably one of my all-time favorite teams. I remember going to a crapload of games during that era (I was 12 at the time). Dick Allen, Melton, Carlos May, Wilbur, Terry Forster, Goose Gossage, No Neck Williams...lead by Chuck Tanner. People can bag on Dick Allen all they want...but he was damn fun to watch play ball. RIP Chuck Tanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 RIP Chuck. He loved him some Dick Allen. I shall wear my red Sox cap in your memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 RIP Lefty Tanner. He was another manager who was traded for a player. He was traded from Oakland to Pittsburgh for Manny Sanguillen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 RIP and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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