The Show

O.K., by applause, how many of you think the only Grand Slam that really matters is at Denny's?

STRIKING DISSENT

So, the baseball owners approved the new labor contract by a vote of 29-1. Actually, the vote was 29 "for," one "kiss my 26-time world champion large-market ass."

According to the new pact there can be no contraction until 2007. Great. That means the infield at Tropicana field will get a second coat of paint.

Big breakthrough for the players Rick Reed, Brian Daubach and Damian Miller bobbleheads are now eligible for union benefits.

The Red Sox have opened a street fair on Yawkey Way serving alcoholic beverages before and after games. It's all you can drink for $19.18

Boston may be packing it in. I saw a listing in the paper under today's starters: "Wakefield (9-5) or K. Couric (0-0)."

SAMPRAS STOPS AGASSI AT OPEN

Hard to believe 1995 is nearly over.

Agassi-Sampras. The only tiling missing from the last time they played for the title was Brooke Shields. And hair.