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ebody else would come along,” Nick-
recalled.
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[ner, Gan Player, Tom Weiskopf. John-
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sds has smoked on this run; Phil Mick-
elson, Ernie Els, Davis Love III, Miguel
Angel Jimenez (on Jimenez’ home turf in
Spain), Els again, and Gogel, the only
rookie in the bunch. If someone is going to
force Woods to elevate his game, they’re
going about it very quietly.
With 17 career PGA victories, he now
trails only Greg Norman (18) and Ben
Crenshaw (19) among active members.
Three more wins would earn Woods a life
time exemption — perhaps before his 25th
birthday. 1 le is already second on the ca
reer money list, trailing Love by just
$32,000.
Each day, the comparisons to Michael
Jordan seem less overblown. Beyond the
wealth and the endorsements, Jordan had
an aura, an edge that was worth a few
points every game he ever played in. It
wasn't just making his own shots, or get
ting all the calls going down the stretch.
Sometimes, it was the guys he was after
hearing his footsteps, short-anning
jumpers when it was time to answer.
How many shots is it now worth being
Tiger Woods? livery time the question
comes up. Woods answers the same way:
Ask the other guys.
“He’s the kind of guy ... that when he’s
down, he still thinks he can win. And no
body has really knocked him off that,”
Love said. “There have been some guys
that have played well, pushing him, but
right there at the end, every' playotThe gets
in, he either hits a miracle shot or some
body hits a bad shot
“He will have his average streak and
his great streaks. And he is on one of his
great streaks right now.”
It’s Tiger’s world at the moment. The
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Jim Hike is the national sports
columnist for The Associated Press.
Rocker in New York for appeal hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — With several dozen pro
testers — and a large inflatable rat — outside base
ball’s offices, John Rocker’s attempt to overturn
his suspension began Wednesday with commis
sioner Bud Selig as the leadoff witness.
The Atlanta Braves reliever, banned by Selig
until May 1 for his comments about gays, for
eigners and others, was largely silent as he walked
into the Park Avenue skyscraper with union
lawyers on the warm winter afternoon, saying sev
eral times: “Just be patient.”
Selig testified on the rationale of his decision
and was questioned by union lawyer Gene Orza on
what precedents he considered, according to sev
eral participants in the hearing who spoke on the
condition he not be identified.
Selig, one source said, testified he made his de
cision because he thought it was the correct penal
ty and did not consider past suspensions. Selig did
n't publicly discuss what he said.
“I just completed somewhere between five and
six hours of testimony,” Selig said as he left the
building in the early evening. “I issued my sus
pension. It is what it is. Now it’s in the hands of
the arbitrator.”
Atlanta City Councilman Derrick Boazman,
who has been critical of Rocker, and Braves pres
ident Stan Kasten were the other witnesses to tes
tify before Shyam Das, baseball’s new arbitrator.
Kevin Hallinan, baseball’s executive director
of security, was scheduled to be management’s fi
nal witness on Thursday. The union will then pre
sent its witnesses.
Das is expected to issue a decision sometime
this month.
Boazman, who according to the sourcb testified
on the effect of Rocker’s remarks in the commu
nity, brought along a group from Atlanta to protest.
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“It was basically to convey to the masses we
were disappointed in the appeal,” Boazman said.
“We started this whole thing saying Rocker should
be released. We still believe that.”
Kasten, the source said, testified about the ef
fects of Rocker’s remarks on the Braves. The rat,
holding a sign “New York Immigrants Against
Rocker!” was provided by Local 78 of the As
bestos, Lead and Hazardous Waste Laborers
union, which had it nearby for another protest. The
rat, which cost $8,000, has appeared in front of
several businesses in New York in the past year.
"Af a time when Rocker
should be showing all
possible remorse for his
words and actions, he
shows no regret and that
he has no regard for any
one but himself/'
— Bill Fugazy
chairman, National Ethnic Coalition of
Organizations Foundation
Rocker, razzed by Mets and Yankees fans dur
ing the pennant race and postseason last year, told
Sports Illustrated in December he would never
play for a New York team because he didn’t want
to ride a subway train “next to some queer with
AIDS.” He also mocked foreigners and called a
Latin teammate a “fat monkey.”
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Selig responded Jan. 31 by suspending him for
all 45 days of spring training and the first 28 days
of the season, fining him $20,000 and ordering
sensitivity training. The players’ association,
which has been successful at overturning or short
ening many suspensions, then filed a grievance.
Bill Fugazy, chairman of the National Ethnic
Coalition of Organizations Foundation and a close
friend of New York Yankees owner George Stein-
brenner, called on Das to deny the appeal.
“At a time when Rocker should be showing all
possible remorse for his words and actions, he
shows no regret and that he has no regard for any
one but himself,” Fugazy said. “His appeal clear
ly demonstrates that he has no concept of what he
has done wrong.”
Under baseball’s rules, the commissioner’s of
fice puts on its defense first, then the union calls
its witness. Howard Ganz, who is representing
owners in their litigation with umpires, was the
lead lawyer for management.
Meanwhile, trade rumors have surfaced in
volving Rocker, but no deal appeared imminent.
Among the possible trades mentioned was one in
volving Seattle, which is trying to deal Ken Grif
fey Jr.
Mariners general manager Pat Gillick would
n’t comment on the reports.
“The Chicago White Sox are not interested in
obtaining pitcher John Rocker,” White Sox owner
Jerry Reinsdorfsaid in a statement. “We have spent
a great deal of time over the last two seasons de
veloping a roster of young players who care about
the Chicago community and care about our fans.
We believe that character counts in building a
championship baseball team our fans can support.”
The union says the suspension was without
“just cause,” arguing speech shouldn’t be pun
ished, even if it’s offensive.
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