
Go Figure
86.7
Decibel level of Maria Sharapova's on-court bleatings at
Wimbledon--louder than a revving motorcycle.
$25,000
Amount investment banker Mike Mahan, who is hoping to catch Barry Bonds's 700th home run, paid for all 3,000 seats in Dodger
Stadium's rightfield pavilion for two games with the Giants in
October.
8
Horses with Smarty Jones-inspired names--including Sleepy Jones,
Party Jones and Smarty Joe--registered by The Jockey Club since
May 14.
$800
Amount Ken Griffey Jr. was paid for reading a Top Ten list on the
Late Show with David Letterman.
$12,500,000
Griffey's salary this season.
3
Super Bowl rings stolen from Rocky Bleier's luggage while the
former Steelers running back was giving a speech in Charlotte.
44
Home runs hit by the Phillies in June, a club record for any
month.
1
Games the Phillies were under .500 in June, when they went 13-14.