Books
Editor’s Note: With the turn of the millennial odometer now hard upon us, we asked a number of writers to share with us their neglected classics of the century, books they love but which, for one reason or another, have yet to find the readers they so richly deserve.
Dec. 26, 1999
Movies
Laughs, chills, animation, musicals. There’s plenty of action, high adventure, romance. Let the previews begin.
Jan. 13, 2008
Dodgers
Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 5 of World Series
Oct. 26, 2020
Sports
The next thing you know, George Strait will sing “All My Ex-Point Guards Live in Texas” and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings will re-do their piece and call it, “Mommas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Left Wingers.”
June 28, 1999
Fortune magazine, which usually deals with weightier topics, has decided that the “Michael Jordan effect” has had a $10-billion impact on the world’s economy in the 14 years since he joined the NBA.
July 4, 1998
Outfielder Benny Agbayani of the Norfolk Tides has had a good season, but he planned to pass up this week’s all-star game in his home park between the International and Pacific Coast leagues to get married.
July 5, 1998
April 24, 2016
Entertainment & Arts
Bakal, Bessie, 82, of North Hollywood, homemaker. Glasband-Willen Mortuary, North Hollywood.
Nov. 23, 1993
Although Dodger catchers have hit so poorly that the lineup now includes two near-automatic outs at the bottom, General Manager Paul DePodesta said he does not intend to acquire another catcher in the six days before postseason eligibility is frozen.
Aug. 25, 2004
Olympics
Sports journalism: Times sports editor joins Jim Murray as second at newspaper to earn the prestigious honor.
April 25, 1996