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A year only Seinfeld could love

By Jim Caple
Page 2 columnist

Monday, December 23, 2002

Fittingly, 2002 was the year we were introduced to ThunderStix, the ballpark giveaways capable of eardrum-puncturing noise despite being inflated with nothing but hot air. Some years provide historic feats (Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in 1998). Some give us extraordinary performances (Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters). Some even deliver miracles (the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team against the Soviets). Not so 2002, which should have been sponsored by 24-hour talk radio. Instead of providing reaso ...

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