LEAVE it to Ch. 2’s Warner Wolf to offer a sad, disturbing scene as a madcap, “Let’s go to the videotape” blooper.
Physical confrontations between referees and spectators, especially as they proliferate throughout the sports world, are not funny. When such a confrontation is fueled by deep political convictions, as the Cuban umpire-fan hassle may have been during Monday’s Cuba-Orioles game, there’s even less reason to smile.
But Tuesday, Wolf aired the clip while growing thoroughly delighted with the scene. *
With professional golf renewing its fight to preclude disabled pro Casey Martin from using a cart, we turn to Bob Corbo, a senior pro card-holder, a resident of Manalapan, N.J., and a keen observer of life. Corbo fully supports Martin.
“Don’t forget,” said Corbo, “the week after golf was invented, they invented caddies. And that’s because back then caddies were easier to invent than motorized golf carts.” *
Say It Ain’t So: After one year on the job, Boomer Esiason has been sacked as the host of ABC’s Miss America Pageant. This September, he’ll be replaced by Donny and Marie Osmond.