SHOOTING STARS

by Mike Selinker

Solution: SHORTSTOP

The jersey numbers of each athlete give an index into his or her name. Athletes by row:

TH Zach Thomas
EP Peter Forsberg
O Oscar Robertson
SI Justin Verlander
TI Michael Strahan

ON Don Mattingly
BO Bob Griese
S Julius Erving
TO Tom Brady
NB Nick Buoniconti

RA Darren Sharper
VE Kevin McHale
RA Karl Malone
BB Bobby Labonte
IT Derrick Thomas

M Mickey Mantle
AR Charles Barkley
AN Carlton Fisk
VI David Ortiz
L Michael Vick

LE Lauren Jackson
P Phil Esposito
L Dale Earnhardt
AY Barry Bonds
ED Deion Sanders

This spells THE POSITION BOSTON BRAVE RABBIT MARANVILLE PLAYED, or SHORTSTOP.