May 23, 1994
"Major league baseball has gotten off to a horrendous start in the
public-relations department this season. Another
nasty bench clearer erupted last Saturday at Shea Stadium after
Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz plunked the New York Mets' John
Cangelosi, and Cangelosi charged the mound, provoking the scene
depicted on this week's cover."
