41.   Giving the award to an active political candidate would have been viewed as overly partisan, Proud said.

42.   Giving awards and making lists is an inherently risky business.

43.   He insisted that five awards be given instead of the customary four.

44.   He could be given an award for being able to contain himself as he saw one of his attackers drive by his apartment complex.

45.   He said he cannot justify giving the award to Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson because he touches the ball only four to five times a game.

46.   His award and many others indeed say the award was given to the most valuable pitcher.

47.   If the award is being given in the spirit of Roger Maris, whose record is being chased, Sosa is the MVP.

48.   If the award had been given this past season, Sammy Sosa would have beaten out Mark McGwire for the National League Hank Aaron Award.

49.   If they gave awards to mammaries, hers would be the ones to beat.

50.   In his will, Nobel said that the awards should be given for discoveries made the previous year.