Friday, February 11, 2011

How did Chuck Tanner die?

Chuck Tanner, manager of the '79 Pirates, dies at age 82    For the Pittsburgh Pirates , who have finished with a losing mark in a record 18 straight seasons, the possibility of being World Series champions probably seems like an unreachable goal these days. Not that anyone would ever catch Chuck Tanner saying something like that. He might have been the most optimistic man in baseball history. Tanner, the man who most recently managed the Pirates to a ...  (This story continues here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Chuck-Tanner-manager-of-the-79-Pirates-dies-a?urn=mlb-320274)

Former Pirates manager Chuck Tanner dies at 82    The NBA's brightest stars will shine in Los Angeles, Feb. 18 - 20 during All Star weekend. More>>  (This story continues here: http://www.wfmj.com/Global/story.asp?S=14015039)

Ex-Pirates manager Tanner dies    Chuck Tanner, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history, has died. He was 81.  (This story continues here: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Chuck-Tanner-dies-at-81-Pittsburgh-Pirates-021111)

Former manager Chuck Tanner dies at 82    PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chuck Tanner, the relentlessly upbeat manager who led the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 to one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history, died Friday after a long illness. He was 82.  (This story continues here: http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-tanner-dies-0211-20110211,0,2247514.story?track=rss)

Chuck Tanner, baseball manager, dies at 81    NEW CASTLE, Pa., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Chuck Tanner, who managed in the major leagues for 19 seasons and won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 81.  (This story continues here: http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2011/02/11/Chuck-Tanner-baseball-manager-dies-at-81/UPI-34821297460424/)

RIP Chuck Tanner, who once managed in Seattle    ( Chuck Tanner , right, and Phil Garner , one of his former players, at a 2009 ceremony honoring the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Photo by Associated Press) I didn't know Chuck Tanner well, but I felt like he was an old friend. Every time I talked to him in person or on the phone over the years, he was such a warm, enthusiastic presence that you couldn't help feeling a little bit better ...  (This story continues here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2014199703_rip_chuck_tanner_who_once_mana.html?syndication=rss)

Former Athletics Manager Chuck Tanner Dies At 82    Chuck Tanner managed the White Sox, Athletics, Pirates and Braves to a record of 1,352-1,381 from 1970-88.  (This story continues here: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/02/11/former-athletics-manager-chuck-tanner-dies-at-82/)

Former Pirates manager Chuck Tanner dies at 82    Published: Friday, February 11, 2011 at 4:47 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, February 11, 2011 at 4:47 p.m. PITTSBURGH - Chuck Tanner, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history, has died. He was 82.  (This story continues here: http://www.newschief.com/article/20110211/APS/1102111286)

Former Sox manager Chuck Tanner dies at 82    PITTSBURGH -- Chuck Tanner, the relentlessly upbeat former Chicago White Sox manager who led the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 to one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history, died Friday after a long illness. He was 82.  (This story continues here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-0211-chuck-tanner-link,0,695637.storylink?track=rss)

Chuck Tanner: 1929-2011    Former White Sox, A's, Pirates and Braves manager Chuck Tanner has died. He was 81. Tanner bounced around the majors as a player from the mid-to-late 50s, but he'll be remembered as a manager. Perhaps the most quintessential "player's manager" of all time. This served him well for the most part. He got his start…  (This story continues here: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/11/chuck-tanner-1929-2011/)


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