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The author describes the traditions and beginnings of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The sport's oldest known artifact, the Abner Doubleday baseball, dates back to 1839. The author presents a nostalgic list of other artifacts in the Hall of Fame. The article states that the chain of events that led to the determination that Cooperstown was the birthplace of baseball are highly disputed. The author describes the induction ceremonies and environment surrounding the Hall.

This article takes a look back at the 1982 Academy Awards. Johnny Carson was the host, Maureen Stapleton won the Best Supporting Actress Award and "Chariots of Fire," was named Best Picture in a surprise. Warren Beatty won the Best Director award for "Reds," and Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda both won for "On Golden Pond."

The article features the winners at the 1981 Academy Awards in the U.S.

Features several motion pictures which dealt with the life of pop singers.

Presents the nominees for the best picture category in the 76th Annual Academy Awards in 2004.

Features comedian actors and actresses that garnered Oscar awards for their comedic movie roles.

Presents the nominees for Best Picture in the 2003 Academy Awards, including 'The Hours' and 'Gangs of New York.'

Features the nominees for Best Actress in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Nicole Kidman for 'The Hours' and Renée Zellweger for 'Chicago.'

Discusses the making of the motion picture 'All the President's Men,' directed by Alan J. Pakula.

Focuses on the participation of several female singers in motion pictures in the United States including Cher in the film `Moonstruck.'

Features some of the actors who starred as boxers who were able to get Oscar nominations including Fredric March and John Garfield.

Reflects on the author's experience spending a day as the mascot for the Brevard County Manatees. Author goes to an experienced mascot for advice for preparation; Details of the actual job of being a mascot; The author's views on the experience.

Features the author's trip during which he revisited haunts in Norwich, New York. The question from an audience member of the `Larry King Show,' on October 15, 1993; The memories the author has of life in the small town; Chenango County; The Norwich Basketball team; More.

Discusses Rupert Murdoch and how his network won the rights to televise NFC games and the 1997 Super Bowl. How much Murdoch offered to take the rights to these broadcasts away from CBS; NBC and its right to televise AFC games; Reaction of the NFL Players Association; What the NFC package means for Fox; Reaction from Dick Ebersol, the president of NBC Sports; More.

Comments on how some of the ghosts of '64 are helping the Montreal Expos to gain on the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1993 season. Starting leftfielder Ruben Amaro Jr., who was born in 1964, when his father played for the Phils; Mitch Williams; The six-and-a-half game lead which was blown by the Phillies in 1964; More.

Focuses on the increasing incidence of fighting and violence in professional baseball. Nolan Ryan's pummeling of Robin Ventura; Bench clearing incidents; Fight which ensued after Seattle Mariner catcher Bill Haselman was hit with a pitch on June 6, 1993; Reasons offered by various people regarding why fighting is on the increase.

States that given a delicious slate of games, it is easy to devour the sights and sounds of the American League Eastern division and watch the best pennant race in baseball this year. The Boston Red Sox; Detroit Tigers; Toronto Blue Jays; New York Yankees; Baltimore Orioles; Additional information.

Profiles the life and professional baseball career of the late Hall of Famer, Sam Rice. Eighteen years with the Washington Senators; Able to keep many secrets; Whether or not he made a specific catch in game 2 of the 1925 World Series vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates; Real name Edgar Rice; Tragic death of his original family; Immensely popular with the fans; Best known for his consistent play; Retired from baseball and ran a chicken farm; Famous posthumous letter; Details.

Discusses the tradition of the ceremonial first pitch of opening day of the baseball season. The Clinton family; Demonstrators at game where President Bill Clinton threw the first pitch; Tradition of presidents throwing the first pitch; Vice-presidential first balls; Five types of first ball throwers; Celebrities and former athletes; Bill Giles, the president of the Philadelphia Phillies; More.

Discusses the origins of the designated hitter (DH) in major league baseball. Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter; Playing in opening day at Fenway Park as DH; Press coverage of Blomberg; History of the DH going back to an article in the `North American,' reprinted in the Feb. 3, 1906 edition of `Sporting Life'; The use of the DH in the Bushrod Winter League, a California amateur league; More. INSET: Swinging for the record books, by S.W..

Presents an extensive and detailed report on the existence of nepotism within the sports broadcasting business. The Carabina (now Caray) and Aufrichtig (now Albert) families migrate from Sicily and Krakow, Poland in 1908; 11 percent of all broadcasters in the United States; Thirteen father-son combinations; An art passed from generation to generation; Attempts to explain the phenomenon; Nepotism cuts both ways; Genetics; A second nature; Detailed profiles of the families; More.

Reports on American League baseball playoff series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics. Thanksgiving Day in Canada; Bountiful gift of Roberto Alomar; Toronto's hired gun, David Cone; Canadian fans torn between hope and desperation; Manager Cito Gaston's job on the line; Gunfight at the Blue Jay corral for game one; Jays' Kelly Gruber's homer helps win game two; A's errors give Toronto game three; A's blow a 6-1 lead in game four; A's stay alive in game five.