Fans waited in line in the rain for several hours Tuesday, and some even camped out the night before, for a Mark McGwire bobblehead doll giveaway at Busch Stadium.
The first 20,000 fans 16 or older received the treasured souvenirs Tuesday. The game–the second of a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers–was a sellout of about 49,000.
“I think the bobbleheads are a big attraction,” manager Tony La Russa said.
Tom Thomas of St. Louis was rewarded for his one-hour wait.
“I don’t think it bothered people to wait; they just wanted the dolls.”
It’s an honor to him
ESPN Magazine ranks Broncos linebacker Bill Romanowski as the third-most disliked player in NFL history, behind former Raiders defensive back Jack Tatum and former Cardinals offensive lineman Conrad Dobler.
Romanowski’s response, to the Denver Post: “I’m No. 1 among active players.”
Say what?
`Anybody who says Jerry Krause can’t build a team, I take issue with. He’s done an unbelievable job building the Clippers.’
– NBA agent David Falk, ridiculing the Bulls’ general manager over the trade of Elton Brand.
