FLIGHT OF FANCY< br/>Leonardo DiCaprio had a busy year in 2002, filming both Gangs of New York and Catch Me If You Can, which finds its way to DVD on the 6th. Giving DiCaprio a run for his money is Denzel Washington, who starred in and directed the critically acclaimed Antwone Fisher.
< br/>Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant offer lighter fare in the romantic comedy Two Weeks Notice, Kirk Douglas returns in the two-disc special-edition release of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Robert De Niro shines in The Mission, which won two Golden Globes upon its release in 1986.

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BOOKS

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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO COOPERSTOWN
By Mickey McDermott with Howard Eisenberg (Triumph Books, $25)

McDermott’s sure-fire Hall-of-Fame career ended in a cloud of party-tinged dust. Today, he’s considered one of baseball’s clown princes and an entertaining link to its past.


GLOVE AFFAIRS
By Noah Liberman (Triumph Books, $20)

Little leaguer or major leaguer, there’s a magical bond between players and their gloves. From repairing to rituals, this book explores the history in that leather pocket.

FEW AND CHOSEN: DEFINING CARDINAL GREATNESS ACROSS THE ERAS
By Tim McCarver with Phil Pepe (Triumph Books, $28)

Former Cardinal, current MLB analyst, and ex-MLB catcher McCarver defines Cardinal achievement in a red-uniformed list that includes Hall of Famers Cy Young, Dizzy Dean, and Lou Brock.                               

— MARK KIENZLE