TWENTY YEARS AGO — San Francisco Giants first baseman and former Mississippi State standout Will Clark is named the National League’s Player of the Week after having 11 hits in 25 at-bats with two doubles, five home runs and 11 runs batted in.

TEN YEARS AGO — Four-time Cy Young award winner and Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux signs a five-year extension worth $57.5 million, making him the highest paid player in Major League Baseball, surpassing Barry Bonds and Albert Belle.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Chelsi Smith goes 2-for-2 and Bridgette Waller hits a double as Cathedral rallies to tie Franklin County 4-4 while Candace Duplechin hits a two-run single as Natchez High shuts out Bogue Chitto 5-0 at the Franklin County Slow-Pitch Classic.