This Day In Sports - May 28th

2006 -- Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, bypassing Babe Ruth as the second-most prolific home run hitter in baseball history.
1957 -- The National League approves the move of both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants to the west.
1951 -- Giants rookie Willie Mays gets his first hit in the majors, a 450-foot home run off Braves hurler Warren Spahn
*from si.com*


Article of the Day:
From startribune.com

Tarkenton: Favre's actions 'despicable'

The greatest quarterback in Vikings history had harsh words for the player who broke many of his NFL records.

By JUDD ZULGAD, Star Tribune

Last update: May 27, 2009 - 9:51 PM

Former Vikings great Fran Tarkenton would like to see Brett Favre end his retirement to play quarterback in Minnesota. But that isn't because Tarkenton wants to see Favre succeed.

"I kind of hope it happens, so he can fail," Tarkenton told an Atlanta radio station Tuesday.

Tarkenton, who lives in Atlanta and does only occasional interviews, did not hold back with his disgust when talking about how Favre has handled himself since announcing his first retirement from the Green Bay Packers in March 2008. The Hall of Fame quarterback was far more critical of Favre than he was of the Vikings for expressing interest.

"I think it's despicable. What he put the Packers through last year was not good," Tarkenton told 790 The Zone. "Here's an organization that was loyal to him for [16 years], provided stability, provided players. It just wasn't about Brett Favre. In this day and time, we have glorified the Brett Favres of the world so much, they think it's about them. He goes to New York and bombs. He's 39 years old. How would you like Ray Nitschke in his last year [playing for] the Vikings, or I retire, and go play for the Packers?"

Tarkenton played for the Vikings from 1961 to '66 and from 1972 to his retirement after the 1978 season. He went 0-3 in Super Bowls with the Vikings but finished as the NFL's career leader in several categories, including passing yards (47,003) and touchdown passes (342). Favre now holds both of those marks.

Tarkenton, 69, might have been a little strong in his assessment of Favre's play with the Jets last season. The Jets, who acquired Favre during training camp, went 8-3 before losing four of their last five games and missing the playoffs. Favre retired after the season in part because of a partially torn biceps in his throwing arm that appears to be the main reason he hasn't yet decided if he will return.

Favre's agent, Bus Cook, did not return a message seeking a reaction to Tarkenton's comments.