If you could assemble a superstar, Frankenstein-style, from Andrews's patients, it would have repaired knees from quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb; a hip from dual-sports sensation Bo Jackson; shoulders from Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley; and elbows from the New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood. "I've always liked fixing people," Andrews says. "I want to get these athletes back to doing what they did before."

Andrews is 66, owns a private jet and his own minor league baseball team, brings in $60 million in revenue every year, was once an SEC champion pole-vaulter at LSU, and greets every athlete, no matter how famous or talented, by saying, "Hey, big man." Some great paragraphs from an article you absolutely have to read.

Because Andrews treats players on nearly every team and in nearly every sport, his reach is greater than that of any athlete, coach, or even commissioner. The totality of his work — redirecting careers, changing the fortunes of teams, even cities — makes a compelling case that he's one of the most influential figures in all of sports.

How much money has Andrews made for players by extending their careers?

Only a fraction of his patients have been identified in published reports. In an analysis of 40 baseball players who are known patients and whose salaries could be obtained, Andrews's career-extending work has led them to garner almost $1.3 billion in guaranteed money. Ten NFL quarterbacks whom Andrews treated went on to secure more than $333 million in contracts.

"Doc saved my career," says Brees, one of those QBs. "What he was able to do with my shoulder was truly amazing."

Read the article. Even though it's long and Fast Company has broken it up into 9 pages without a view all pages tab. Bill the time to "legal research regarding advanced procedures." Thank me later.

The most valuable player in sports: James Andrews [Fast Company]
Meet James Andrews [My Hogtown]

As you can see, it's pretty much the same game. It doesn't have official player or team names, but those are apparently pretty easy to switch. We don't have a Nintendo DS, but we assume the controls are similar to the original ones. Unfortunately, though: No Bo Jackson.

Royals Review provides the gruesome history of the Royals in the big game. Here's the last five years.

2007: Gil Meche named, did not play.
2006: Mark Redman named, did not play.
2005: Mike Sweeney named, struck out as a pinch-hitter in the 7th.
2004: Ken Harvey named, struck out as a pinch-hitter in the 3rd.
2003: Mike MacDougal and Sweeney named, neither appeared.

Man, life as a Royals fan is just outstanding.

Royals In the All-Star Game: An Illustrious History [Royals Review]

From our old friends at Kissing Suzy Kolber comes this rather classic video of showing just how great Bo Jackson was on Tecmo Bowl. It's a quarter-long touchdown run. This almost certainly happened to us repeatedly as a child.

No Words ... They Should Have Sent A Poet [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

We know it's not random YouTube Wednesday — that makes it sound like a radio promotion, doesn't it? — but this was too delicious not to post. We don't remember that old cartoon show in the early '90s called "Pro Stars," but it apparently featured animated versions of Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and Bo Jackson doing what they do best: Fighting crime!

They live in a gym, apparently live in lockers and have special crime-fighting skills that are, fortuitously, directly related to their athletic talents. We are actually disappointed they didn't have this in the late '90s, with Bonds, McGwire and Sosa.

But as Michael says: It's all about ... helpin' kids!

Pro Stars Intro [YouTube]