July 25, 1990 – Rosanne barr butchered the US National Anthem

Rosanne barr botched the National Anthem, sardonically gestured spitting and grabbing a hypothetical cup.

Barr’s off-key rendition of the National Anthem was at Jack Murphy Stadium between games of a double header San Diego Padres against the Cincinnati Reds. The Padres were in the middle of a disastrous season, but had just beaten the Reds by a score of 2-1 in the first game.

A few weeks earlier Tom Werner and his ownership group had purchased the Padres. Werner was also an Executive Producer of the hit television show Roseanne. With it being “Working Women’s Night” at the ballpark, having Roseanne sing the Anthem must have seemed like a perfect match for Werner’s interests. She was booed and never asked to sing at a game again.

Feb. 21, 1986 – Rollie Fingers loses a chance to continue his career with the Cincinnati Reds when he refuses to shave his trademark handlebar mustache to comply with the club’s policy

“I’m not about to shave it off just to play baseball.” – Rollie Fingers

During his 18-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1968–76), San Diego Padres (1977–80) and Milwaukee Brewers (1981–85). He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. Fingers is also one of only a few MLB players to have his number retired by more than one club (Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers).

Jan. 25, 1998 – The Broncos beat the Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII

The game was played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, the second time that the Super Bowl was held in that city. The Broncos, who entered the game after posting a 12-4 regular season record in 1997, became just the second wild card team to win a Super Bowl and the first since the Raiders in Super Bowl XV. The Packers, who entered the game as the defending Super Bowl XXXI champions after posting a 13-3 regular season record, were the first team favored to win by double digits to lose a Super Bowl since Super Bowl IV.

Running back Terrell Davis was named the game’s MVP because of his 157 yards on the ground with just 30 carries. The game featured two legendary quarterbacks as the elder statesman John Elway out-dueled Brett Favre of the Packers. Despite throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns, Favre’s Packers couldn’t stop Davis on the ground. Denver would defend their title the following year as Elway retired on the top of his game.

Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Attendance: 68,912
Network: NBC
MVP: Terrell Davis, Running back
Favorite: Packers by 11
Referee: Ed Hochuli
National anthem: Jewel
Cost of 30-second commercial: US$1.3 million
Halftime show: Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Tops

Here are highlights from Super Bowl XXXII:

“When I’m in my groove there is no thinking. Everything just happens.” – Ozzie Smith