Numbers

100 Number of pilgrimages Pope John Paul II has made since his pontificate began 25 years ago

179 Number of countries the Pope, who was in Croatia last week, has visited

8 Number of games from which Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa was suspended, after umpires discovered that his bat was corked

33,000 Number of fans at Wrigley Field on the day after the corking discovery, when Sosa was given a standing ovation

$4 million Estimated amount that endorsement deals could yield for Sosa this year

25 Miles per gallon averaged by Ford's Model T, introduced in 1908

22.6 Miles per gallon the Ford fleet averages today

20% Increase in the number of hospital emergency-room visits from 1992 to 2001

15% Decrease in the number of emergency rooms over the same time period

Sources: CNN (2); SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (2); New York Times; Grist.com (2); AP (2)