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Icons of Baseball Where are they now? Icons of Baseball With baseball season now in full swing  some players are stamping their identities as the next icons in baseball’s long history of great players. We check in with some famous players from yesterday and today. Nolan Ryan This baseball legend is No. 1 in career strikeouts and posted a major-league-record seven no-hitters during his long career. Ryan is currently the president of his former team. Johnny Bench As a member of the Cincinnati Reds  the catcher was named to the All-Star team 14 times, chosen MVP twice, led the Reds to a championship in 1976 and was named World Series MVP. Bench now makes speaking appearances and participates in charity golf tournaments and fundraising. Ken Griffey Jr. The former Seattle Mariner was one of baseball’s biggest stars in the 1990s. His flawless swing made him one of the best home run hitters.He retired in 2010 with the Seattle Mariners and is now a consultant with the c...

Biggest Sports Scandals Biggest sports scandals Barry Bonds may be the latest on the hot seat, but he's hardly the only super athlete to find himself in the "Hall of Shame." Here are some of the biggest scandals that rocked the sporting world. Barry Bonds The all-time MLB home run king was found guilty of obstruction of justice, and the jury failed to reach a verdict on three other counts related to lying to a grand jury about taking steroids and human growth hormones. Tiger Woods Tiger got his game on early, but golf’s golden boy lost his luster when news leaked of his multiple affairs. He took time off from the game, was dropped by some major sponsors, and is now struggling to get his edge back. Kobe Bryant One of this team’s star players, Bryant's popularity took a major hit when a hotel employee accused him of sexual assault in 2003. The media scrutiny saw him lose sponsors, but his wife stayed by his side, and a civil suit was settled out of court. Pete Rose In...

Meet the Bad Boys of Pro Sports Dennis Rodman, Pete Rose & Michael Phelps are just a few of the famous athletes who excelled at the game but went out of bounds in their personal lives. Bad boys of sports They've been accused of murder, have done prison time, cheated and, in one case, bit an opponent's ear. Playing nice? Not these guys. Dennis Rodman Can a bad boy be in the Hall of Fame? Apparently so, but his nicknames give you a sense of what you're getting with this multi-divorced, wrestling, drunk-driving, convicted batterer and "Celebrity Rehab" star. Oh, and Rodman has a unique flair for fashion, too. Ty Cobb Though he set 90 baseball records and is in the baseball Hall of Fame, Ty Cobb was surly and aggressive and was described by one newspaper as being "daring to the point of dementia." What was his nickname? Mike Tyson An undisputed heavyweight boxing champ with facial tattoos, Mike Tyson may be best known for his conviction for this crime an...