August 05, 1991 | Volume 75, Issue 6

[Thumb Up]To Carl Barger, who had been serving as president of both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins (SCORECARD, July 29), for saying he will relinquish the Pirate presidency this week...

Don Elbaum, former boxing promoter, on serving a six-month sentence for tax evasion: "Being in jail is really great. I know everybody here."

"Money ballplayer" describes a clutch performer, but it can also refer to the gentlemen listed here. SI asked the clubhouse men who serve visiting major league teams to name the most generous...

That staple of the ballpark diet, the hot dog, came under attack last Friday night at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged a demonstration to...

Nadia Awed Ya read the headline over the Aug. 2, 1976, story on 14-year-old gymnast Nadia Comaneci of Romania, who scored seven perfect 10s at the Montreal Olympics. One THEY SAID IT in that issue...

In a U.S. Senior Open that was more pool game than golf match, Jack Nicklaus beat Chi Chi Rodriguez with a dazzling playoff round

A Perfect Weekend

•It's Not in the CardsBaseball needs more players like Padres journeyman catcher Dann Bilardello, who has been around forever, plays hard and doesn't take himself too seriously. Bilardello, 32, is...

In the history of sport, few images have been as riveting as that of Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the award platform after the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Their heads...

The GreatestMuhammad Ali was an athlete with an undeniable desire to be the greatest (POINT AFTER, July 1). In my opinion, his goal was accomplished, and he has paid the price. With the notable...

EndorsedBy New York Mets ace Dwight Gooden, a toothbrush in the shape of a baseball bat. The Bat-a-Brush, designed by Dr. Allen Finkelstein of Suffern, N.Y., is a polypropylene replica of Babe...

Steve GuerriniSANTA ROSA, CALIF.Guerrini, 18, a recent graduate of Santa Rosa High, set a national high school record in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at the North Coast Track Extravaganza. His...

To err is human, but to fill our TV screens with athletes screwing up is not divine