GOLF LESSON AWARD - Tough Choice Category: "Terrible Tommy" Bolt, 1959 US Open Champ, was noted for his temper, often slamming clubs to the ground and using "colorful" language. At the Bing Crosby Pro-Am, he was set to make an approach shot and asked his caddie for a seven iron. "Its either the 3-iron or the 3-wood. Those are the only clubs you have left."
"IT AIN'T OVER" AWARD - As we mentioned, the LPGA has loosened it's rule on players speaking English. Luckily baseball never had such a rule or there would have been no Yogi Berra. Speaking of Yogi, his mentor was Casey Stengel, no stranger to the mis-statement of the obvious himself. When discussing a phenom in the minor leagues, he told reporters, "We got a kid in the minors, 28 years old, and in two years, he's got a chance to be 30."
PARADISE LOST AWARD - The Yount brothers, Robin and Larry, played a total of 2857 games in the majors, 2856 by Robin. Larry was brought up in September of 1971 by the Houston Astros. When called to relieve in his first game, he injured his shoulder while warming up and never did get to pitch in a major league game.
MISS CONGENIALITY AWARD - The NFL has introduced a new "Fan Code of Conduct" policy that will be enforced during games in all league stadiums. "Drunkenness, profanity, obscene gestures, taunting and patently annoying, obnoxious, embarrassing or boorish behavior are now strictly prohibited." Got that, sports fans? Let's leave that activity where it belongs: on the field with the professionals.
...and the beat goes on.
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