For The Record

Died
At age 93, longtime baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi . In 1939 Bavasi , a native New Yorker, began working for the Brooklyn Dodgers as traveling secretary and publicity director. He replaced Branch Rickey as general manager in '51 and built eight National League pennant winners around such future Hall of Famers as Jackie Robinson , Duke Snider , Roy Campanella and Sandy Koufax ; during his 18-year tenure the Dodgers won four World Series—including their only title in Brooklyn , in '55. Bavasi (above, with Pee Wee Reese , Campanella and Robinson ), whose son Bill is G.M. of the Mariners , left the Dodgers in 1968 to become president of the expansion Padres , and he also worked for the Angels.

Died
At age 93, Hall of Fame trainer Frank Whiteley Jr. In his nearly 50-year career, Whiteley trained two Horses of the Year: Damascus in 1967 and Forego in '76. But he is best remembered for training Ruffian, the filly who won her first 10 races, then was euthanized after breaking down in a '75 match race with Kentucky Derby champ Foolish Pleasure. Whiteley died last Friday—one day before another filly, Eight Belles, had to be put down (page 42).

Retired
From a professional baseball career that lasted nearly 30 years, Julio Franco (right). The 49-year-old was playing for the Quintana Roo Tigers of the Mexican league when he made the announcement last week. In 2,527 major league games over 23 years, Franco had 2,586 hits and 173 homers, the last of which came off Randy Johnson in May 2007 and made Franco , then 48, the oldest major leaguer to hit a home run. "[Retiring] was the hardest decision in my life," said Franco , who was hitting .250 for Quintana Roo .

Dismissed
From the LSU football team by coach Les Miles , quarterback Ryan Perrilloux (left). Miles did not specify a reason, but according to ESPN , Perrilloux failed a drug test. The backup to Matt Flynn during the Tigers' national championship run last season, Perrilloux was one of the top prospects in the recruiting class of 2005 and was set to be the starter as a junior in the fall. However, he had several missteps; he'd previously been suspended from the team three times. Said Miles, "Ryan was given every opportunity to be a part of this football team."

Indicted
On charges of heroin distribution, former Olympic track gold medalist Tim Montgomery. According to a report in The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk , the former 100-meter world-record holder was arrested on a sealed indictment on April 30 for allegedly selling more than 100 grams of heroin in Virginia over the past year. Montgomery , 33, was already awaiting sentence on May 16 for his role in a check-fraud scam and faces up to 46 months in prison. If found guilty of the drug charge, he could receive up to 40 years in prison. Montgomery said he had "no idea" why he was being charged.

Interviewed
By Philadelphia police about a shooting that happened near a bar and a garage he owns, Colts receiver Marvin Harrison . "Why he was interviewed, that is all part of the investigation," said Lieut. Frank Vanore. "No one is a suspect." According to radio station WIP, a man was shot in the hand on the evening of April 29 after arguing with Harrison at Playmakers, Harrison 's bar. The station reported that ballistics tests revealed the shots came from a custom-made Belgian handgun; Harrison reportedly owns such a gun. Harrison 's agent called the reports "erroneous."

Diagnosed
With type 1 diabetes, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler . The 25-year-old found out three weeks ago that he will need daily insulin injections. "It's not going to change me on the field. I'm going to make some lifestyle changes, but I am probably going to be a better quarterback this year," said Cutler.