University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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a dynasty ' s end F. or the first time since 1 997, the New York Yankees no longer remained the World Champions of baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks tookthe title in an action filled seven game series. The whole series came down to the ninth inning of the seventh game when Luis Gonzalez softly lined a base hit off of Marian Rivera and drove in Jay Bell for the win. Arizona became the champions after only four years in the league as an expansion team. The Diamondbackscontained many veterans, including Roger Clemens, Mark Grace, Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. Two of these veterans- Schilling and Johnson- both pitchers, were voted co-most valuable players. Schilling started three games, winning one, while Johnson recorded victories in games two, six and seven. The series went back and forth, with Arizona winning games one and two and then giving up games three, four and five to the Yankees, only to come back and win the last two games for the title.The World Series took on a whole new mean- ing for the country after the attacks on September 11. Many people rooted for the 26-time World Champion Yankees. The thought remained that if the Yankees won, it would show that New York and the United States remained strong. LSA sophomore Roberto Vega-Morales said of the series, It was definitely one of the most exciting in years. It was exciting up until the last minute. The World Series still brought the country together after September 11. People were comforted by the October classic and the excitement of America ' s favorite pastime. by early mcentee hellos and good-byes S, ' ports fans saw an exciting year with major players saying good-bye and others coming back for more after retire- ment. Michael Jordan returnedtotheNBAasthesameold No.23 for his personally owned Washington Wizards. With a respect- able game point average of 25, Jordan was his same old self from his Bull days, but with a much less impressive season for his new team. Mario Lemieux came back to the ice after a three-year hiatus returning to his roots with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played well upon returning in the 2000-2001 season with a total of 35 goals, although down from his total of 50 upon retiring in the 1 996-1 997 season. Baseball saw Mark McGwire ' s last game as he ended his 1 6-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of the 2000-2001 season. Known best for his record number of home runs, specifically the memorable summer in 1 998 of the Great Home Run Chase, Big Mac left his mark on the sport with a total of 583 homers and one World Series title with Oakland in 1 989. Cal Ripken Jr. ended his 20-year career in his last game as a Baltimore Oriole this year as well. Commonly known as the Iron Man, Ripken attained worldwide fame for his dedication to the game. As major league commissioner Bud Selig told the Associ- ated Press, He has become the symbol of the American work ethic, a symbol for the American working man. He also became a symbol of everything that is great about the game of baseball . by tiffany marsch In his first game with his new team, the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan drives to the basket. Jordan returned to the NBA after two years of retirement. photo courtesy of The Associated Press Retrospect | 141

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o o PLAYING games F. San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds is con- gratulated by his teammates and his son after hitting his 70th home run of the season to tie him with Mark McGwire for the all time record. Bonds broke the record the following night, photo courtesy of The Associated Photo bonds becomes baseball ' s best T JL hroughout the summer, San Francisco Giant ' s left fielder Barry Bonds splashed home run after home run into McCovey Cove on his way to breaking Mark McGwire ' s single season home run record, ending the season with 73. While the nation was captivated by McGwire ' s magical pursuit of the single season home run mark in the summer of 1 998, three short years later baseball fans were unsure of how to react to Bond ' s pursuit of 70. When McGwire hit his 62nd home run, he broke a record previously held by Roger Maris that had stood for 37 years. However, since McGwire hit 70 in 1 998, three players have com- bined to hit over 60 home runs six times. Bonds broke one of baseball ' s most cherished records, and he did so in Herculean manner. However, baseball fans failed to embrace Bonds in the same manner that they embraced both McGwire and Sammy Sosa three years earlier. The fans may not have been enthralled with Bonds pursuitformany reasons. He wasconsistently walked throughout the final month of the season, causing the pace of the chase to slow dramatically. He played at night on the West Coast, after most fans had gone to bed. Another reason may have been that he had a bad reputation with the media, or even because he broke the record in a game that eliminated his team from the playoffs. While Bonds feat was astounding, the public treated it as though it was commonplace. by yon hammer player ' s death shakes the nfl M. Lembers of the National Football League lost a great player before the season even started when Minnesota Viking Korey Stringer died. Twenty-seven year-old Stringer, a defensive right tackle, collapsed after practice on July 31 , after developing symptoms of heat stroke. The team was doing their usual train- ing camp practice when Stringer began to have rapid breathing and weakness. Temperatures were in the lower 90s with a heat index of 1 10 degrees. After collapsing, Stringer was taken to Immanuel St. Joseph ' s Mayo Health System. When he arrived he was unconscious and had a temperature of over 108 degrees. Through out the night his organs began to fail until finally his heart failed and he died early in the morning on August 1 , 2001 . The 6-foot-4, 335-pound Stringer had just participated in his first Pro Bowl the season before and had returned to training camp at his lowest weight ever. Many of the players and coaches visited Stringer at the hospital and were saddened by the loss of a respected teammate. NFL commissioner Paul Tabliabue said of what the NFL will do to prevent further deaths, NFL medical staffs are extremely knowledgeable regarding the hydration of players, fluid replacement and other methods used to prevent heat stroke. However, we now will ensure that our clubs again review their policies and procedures in this area. Stringer left behind his wife, Kelci, and a three-year-old son, Kodie. The Vi- kings retired his number 77 jersey at half time during one of their regular season games in his memory. by early mcentee 140 | Sports

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o o o FDR YDITR amusement much ado about movies Lfter casting a spell on the literary world, Harry Potter brought his magic to the big screen with the November release of the much anticipated film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ' s Stone. Hitting the box office just in time for Thanksgiving, the movie adaptation received some criticism for staying too true to the book. Apparently undeterred by this, adults and children alike lined up to see the two and a half hour film starring their young wizard hero. While Harry Potter proved to be a hit, not all highly promoted films were so lucky. Pearl Harbor earned back its studio price tag in ticket sales, but was still considered a disappointment at the box office. Planet of the Apes experienced a similar fate and while Haley Joel Osment ' s love may have been real, the profits for Al: Artificial Intelligence were not. In contrast, the surprise hit came in the form of a green ogre named Shrek. Anticipation over the release of films was common to the industry. Producers contributed to the frenzy by generating as much buzz as possible or by staying silent and provoking mys- tery. George Lucas released select footage from Star Wars Epi- sode II: Attack of the Clones prior to its theatrical debut, but was hesitant to reveal much more beyond that. Leaving an audience excited about a film was often enough to guarantee that they turned out to see it. by elizabeth sprang 142 | Entertainment George Harrison heads into a London court to recover rights to an early Beatles recording in this 1998 photo. Harrison died in late November 2001 after a battle With throat Cancer, photo courtesy ofThr Asso- ciated Press former beatle succumbs to cancer I-T-I . r hank you George, it was grand knowing you, rema rked Yoko Ono as she spoke to The Associated Press follow- ing the death of former Beatle George Harrison. Fifty-eight-year- old Harrison had been battling throat cancer for several years and he lost the fight on November, 29. With his wife and son by his side, he died at a friend ' s home in Los Angeles. Harrison was theyoungestmemberof the Beatles and was commonly referred to as the quiet one. While John Lennon and Paul McCartney often collaborated on songwriting, Harrison preferred to write alone. Following the break-up of the band, he continued to experiment and grow musically. Harrison ' s death left fansaround the world saddened by the loss, but grateful for all he gave. by elizabeth sprang liter i pious tours, ' atone chang jaformance, h we recent ma jeapression Through the different ro jimp, with stif ! weappropri; prayed that Mi tntertainthep MS second r it in late P ' oductonthf Pe throne, irosoftintrc konNovi nation, the i Theconcep dominant, nd Bft