Friday's P.M. Hot Clicks: Photo Tribute to Joe Torre in the '70s
Joe Torre in the 1970s
Joe Torre in the '70s
Torre enjoys the company of two Playboy Playmates before a Mets-Cubs game. (AP)
Torre poses with bat after being named the 1971 National League MVP. (Corbis)
Torre gets stretched by Stan Musial in March 1972. (AP)
Torre and Marvin Miller, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, in 1972. (AP)
Torre shows off the guns while posing with Mets manager Yogi Berra and GM Joe McDonald. (Getty Images)
Torre hangs out in the locker room after joining the Mets in 1975. (Getty Images)
Torre jokes with Mets manager Yogi Berra and GM Joe McDonald. (AP)
Torre and ex-teammate Tim McCarver in 1975. (AP)
Torre and his brother Frank in 1977. (AP)
Torre and family unwind on a St. Petersburgh beach in 1977. (AP)
It's Joe Torre's 74th birthday and we're celebrating with his best photos from the '70s. So grab your disco shoes, grow your mutton chops and enjoy these photos of Torre.
New Couple Alert: Russell Wilson and Lolo Jones?
The Seahawks quarterback was seen cozying up to the Olympic track star at an ESPYs after-party hosted by Drake. I'm not sure how accurate this one is, but I'm going with the "it was in the New York Post so it must be true" philosophy.
Johnny Snickers
Fresh off his gig as a Nissan spokesman, Johnny Manziel has locked up an endorsement deal with Snickers, which I just found out is the world's most popular candy bar.
Lovely Lady Round-Up
Guyism has its 101 hottest celebrity Instagram pics of the week, which includes the great Gemma Lee Farrell ... Olivia Munn has a new photo shoot out for Esquire ... Natasha Barnard still looks good in lingerie.
The Carmelo
For those who complain I don't feature enough art and painting on Hot Clicks, here is Carmelo Anthony posing in Nottingham forest in a robe with a sword.
The Most Interesting Prospect In College Football
Meet Equanimeous St. Brown, who is trilingual, the son of a two-time Mr. Universe and the recipient of scholarship offers at LSU, Notre Dame, USC and Stanford. Though frankly, he had us at Equanimeous.
LeBron's Impact On Free Agency
There's been a lot of talk about "the dominoes falling after LeBron makes his decision." This visualization looks at those dominoes (66 players in all) and the teams (18) that were affected by his decision.
Odds & Ends
The Oakland Raiders cheerleaders are now making minimum wage ... The best and worst NASCAR street tributes ... This is how the seven Canadian NHL teams would look If every player went home like LeBron ... Arkansas has officially trademarked the "Wooo! Pig Sooie!" chant ... This U.S. map shows how much you need to earn to be happy living in your state ... Seven ways to make bad wine more drinkable. ... The HCA, otherwise known as the Hot Clicks archives.
Look Out For A.J. Hawk
The Packers linebacker tackled a fan while playing in the American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament. Though in fairness, the fan asked for it.
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Lance Stephenson Blows Out Candles
The Hornets newest acquisition pokes fun at his much-discussed blowing incident.
Joe Torre Addresses His Team
Torre addresses the Yankees after they came back from an 0-2 deficit to the A's.