Situated in the southeastern region of South Dakota, Bridgewater is a small city in McCook County. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame baseball manager, Sparky Anderson.
Recommended Resources
Baseball Almanac: Sparky Anderson
Sparky Anderson was born on February 22, 1934, in Bridgewater, South Dakota, breaking into the Major Leagues of baseball in 1959, with the Philadelphia Phillies, later becoming a Hall of Fame manager. His biographical data and miscellaneous items of interest are presented here.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=andersp01
Bridgewater, South Dakota's municipal web site features a history of the community and an overview of its governmental structure, including key contacts, utilities, and other services. A schedule of town meetings is posted.
http://www.bridgewatersd.com/
National Baseball Hall of Fame: Anderson, Sparky
The Bridgewater, South Dakota native was the first manager in history to win World Series championships in both the American and National Leagues. A biography, trivia, and statistics are featured here.
http://baseballhall.org/hof/anderson-sparky
Salem Mennonite Brethren Church
The Salem MB Church has served the Bridgewater, South Dakota community for well over a century. Its worship services, fellowship groups, Bible studies, and youth programs are featured, with schedules and calendars included. A church bulletin, and archive of past church bulletins, is included.
http://www.salemmbchurch.com/
Organized in 1940, Zion Mennonite Church is located on North Main Street in Bridgewater, South Dakota. Its Sunday worship schedule and a calendar of fellowship groups and outreach services is presented.
http://www.thezionchurch.com/
