'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America

Neil Armstrong would always be taking that first step onto the moon, and Dick Clark was forever "the world's oldest teenager." Some of the notables who died in 2012 created images in our minds that remained unchanged over decades.

It's about freakin' time. The term "F-bomb" surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but will land Tuesday for the first time in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, along with sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink and life coach.
It's about freakin' time.
Reggie Jackson says he messed up by disparaging Alex Rodriguez, Gary Carter and other big names in baseball and has been reaching out to make apologies.
The New York Yankees have told Mr. October to stay away this summer.
The New York Yankees have told Mr. October to stay away this summer.
More than 1,000 former teammates, family members and friends of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter paid tribute to him Friday as much for his prowess on the field as for the type of man he was away from the ballpark.
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter was remembered by former teammates and colleagues for his smile, energy and competitiveness.

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter was remembered by former teammates and colleagues for his smile, energy and competitiveness.

Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason.
Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason.
Bruce Hurst was in his room at the Grand Hyatt in New York when he got the call exactly 25 years ago. Because of a rainout, Boston Red Sox manager John McNamara was switching to him as his starter for Game 7 of the World Series against the New York Mets.
Darryl Strawberry has some advice for Jose Reyes: Stay in New York.
Roberto Alomar stared at the adoring crowd and was nearly rendered speechless, the tawdry episode of his stellar career long since forgotten. Bert Blyleven was more composed but moved nonetheless as he stared at his 85-year-old mother and reminisced about his late father.

Roberto Alomar stared at the adoring crowd and was nearly rendered speechless, the tawdry episode of his stellar career long since forgotten. Bert Blyleven was more composed but moved nonetheless as he stared at his 85-year-old mother and reminisced about his late father.
Carter said he had just one thought in mind: "I wasn't going to make the last out of the World Series."
Several former teammates have expressed their concern and offered their support since Carter announced the results of the MRI.