Friday's A.M. Hot Clicks: Take Me Out To The Ballgame (prostate version)
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder and Myrtle Beach Pelicans GM Andy Milovich both sang Take Me Out To The Ballgame last night, albeit under very different circumstances. Vedder sang during the Cubs-Padres matchup while Milovich performed during the Pelicans-Keys game. The only real difference (besides the size of the crowd) is that Milovich was getting a prostate exam during his performance. So why does Milovich look much happier?
When Athletes Had Hair
Yesterday was Throwback Thursday and Extra Mustard looked back on when (now) bald athletes and coaches had hair. My favorites include Andre Agassi, Michael Jordan and Jeff Van Gundy (though I've been a fan of fully-follicled Van Gundy for years).
With and Without Hair
Derek Jeter
The LIFE Picture Collection; Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
Mark Messier
Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images; NHLI via Getty Images
Deion Sanders
Ron Vesely, Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Neil Leifer; Peter Read Miller
Arjen Robben
VI-Images, Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Terry Bradshaw
Harry Cabluck/AP; Dave Allocca/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
Barry Bonds
Mitchell Layton, Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Andre Agassi
Robert Riger/Getty Images; Bob Martin
Jerry Rice
Heinz Kluetmeier; John W. McDonough
Kelly Slater
Walter Iooss Jr.
Zinedine Zidane
Shaun Botterill, Angel Martinez/Getty Images
Ryan Getzlaf
Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images
Trent Dilfer
Mitchell Layton, Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Jeff Van Gundy
Nathaniel S. Butler, Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images
Twitter Etiquette Question
Texas Longhorns cornerbackQuandre Diggs spent part of Big 12 Media Day complaining about how Kevin Durant followed, then unfollowed him on Twitter. And he's not happy about it. "What's up with K.D.?" Diggs said. "I thought we were supposed to be UT forever. I understand, LeBron is my favorite player, but K.D. is a close second. He followed me, then he unfollowed me, which I think is disrespectful."
I disagree but needed an expert opinion. So I reached out to SI's own Richard Deitsch about this important matter and he said, "The unfollow seems to upset the under-30 crowd. More heartbreak then diss." There you have it. What do you think?
Lovely Lady of the Day
I called on good friend Anastasia Ashley for a Friday LLOD recommendation and she nominated Jaimie Sullivan. I think Anastasia has great taste in women (click here for full-size version of gallery).
When Doubles Tennis Goes Wrong
Philadelphia Freedoms teammates Taylor Townsend and partner Liezel Huber were in the middle of a doubles matchup at a World TeamTennis event on Thursday when Huber went down with an injury after Townsend's forehand accidentally plunked her in the head. So what happens at a World TeamTennis doubles match when one competitor goes down, you ask? The other team member is forced to go at it alone, playing 2-on-1 for the rest of the match, as Townsend did last night. It made for some unusual photos.
Buy Michael Jordan's Contract
MJ made a cool $33 mil during the 1997-98 season and you can buy the 24-page contract that mammoth salary was made legal on. The current high bid is $37,500
From the SI Vault
Walter Payton, who died of liver disease in 1999, would've turned 60 today. Here is a big gallery of Sweetness photos to celebrate, including this great shot of Phil Collins, his son and Payton in 1986. For more classic sports photos, visit the SI Vault on Twitter.
Odds & Ends
This is what happens to the Twitter accounts of NBA teams in the offseason ... The Vikings cheerleader calendar includes some impressive quotes ... Rex Ryan was spotted in Manhattan yesterday, strolling down Seventh Avenue in a Chico's Bail Bonds t-shirt ... Pac 12 Media Day made me crave a snow cone ... The Wire creator David Simon wrote an essay for SI about his hometown Baltimore Orioles ... Astros hurler Dallas Keuchel had a funny message for a heckler ... Kansas State football coachBill Snyder eats one meal a day and it's Taco Bell ... There will be a Candid Camera reboot that will be hosted by Blossom's Mayim Bialik ... A smartphone can now be used as a movie projector ... Is it time to reboot The X-Files?
Scenes From The Kings Stanley Cup Run
NHL Studios and Cinedigm will release Stanley Cup Champions 2014: Los Angeles Kings on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital download on July 29. I'll have a giveaway Monday, but here's a sneak peek from the final moments of Game 7.
Worst Throw Ever
Bad night at the office for Indians outfielder Ryan Raburn.
Roller-Skating Limbo
Six-year-old Gagan Satish from India makes himself flat and roller-skates under 39 SUVs. (H/T FTW)
Top 10 Most Liked YouTube Videos of All Time
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