August 11, 1997 Volume 87, No. 6
 Cover Photograph by
Ronald C. Modra
Previous Covers
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BASEBALL |
Pudge Factor
By signing catcher Ivan Rodriquez to a rich contract, the Rangers admitted that he is indispensable after all
by Johnette Howard
Inside Baseball
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GYMNASTICS |
Happy Landing
A year after her Olympic vault, Kerri Strug is in college, learning to live like an ordinary kid
by Jane Leavy
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PRO FOOTBALL |
Back to School
The Cowboys and the Raiders for the answers as they tangled on a Texas campus
by Austin Murphy
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TRACK AND FIELD |
Speed Demons
Maurice Greene and Marion Jones recharged U.S. sprinting with wins at the Worlds
by TIm Layden
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GOLF |
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Golf Plus
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BASEBALL
Quittin' Time
With a stunning trade, the White Sox management gave up on the 1997 season
by Tom Verducci
Midnight Madness
As division races heated up, Seattle found itself in the middle of a flurry of curious last-minute deals
by Tom Verducci
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PRO FOOTBALL
Ageless Wonder
At 38, the Panthers' sawed-off Sam Mills is still a one-man gang at linebacker
by Austin Murphy
BASEBALL
Honor Thy Father
Pete Rose Jr. struggles through the minors partly to draw closer to his distant father
by John Ed Bradley
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Pro Football '97
A selection from the Sports Illustrated Presents NFL Preview, including complete scouting reports on all 30 teams.
Swimsuit '97
Circumnavigate the globe on a navel expedition with the Sports Illustrated 1997 Swimsuit Issue: Bikini World. And don't miss Swimsuit '96: South African Safari.
Jock Schools
Check out Sports Illustrated's guide to America's best sports colleges. Is your school on the list?
Sportsman of the Year
Meet Tiger Woods, Sports Illustrated's 1996 Sportsman of the Year.
The Traveling Road Show
Sports Illustrated Presents NASCAR's 1996 Winston Cup Championship, and 1997 NASCAR Season Preview.
Super Bowl XXXI
The Packers and the Patriots fight it out in New Orleans.
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Chicago Bulls Commemorative
A special issue spotlighting the five-time NBA champs, from SI Presents.
Women|Sport
A sampler of stories from the inaugural issue of Sports Illustrated Women|Sport.
The 1996 Olympics
Relive the Centennial Games with this in-depth collection of stories and pictures, including the Sports Illustrated Olympic Daily.
Black Baseball
Long before Jackie Robinson stepped on the field for the Dodgers,
black baseball had a history all its own.
1996: The Year In Pictures
SI's photographers documented a remarkable year in sports.
Through the Fence: Baseball
in New York
An exclusive photo gallery demonstrates that baseball thrives in America's largest city.
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