Crocs

A Pennsylvania mother yesterday filed a multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit against the makers of the popular Crocs footwear after her 6-year-old son's shoe was caught and trapped in an escalator at the National Aquarium in Baltimore this spring, mangling his right big toe. Kerry Burdick, who lives in Eagleville, Pa., claims Colorado-based Crocs Inc. knew its foam clogs were unsafe for escalator travel yet did nothing to warn the public, according to...

A Pennsylvania mother yesterday filed a multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit against the makers of the popular Crocs footwear after her 6-year-old son's shoe was caught and trapped in an escalator at the National Aquarium in Baltimore this spring, mangling his right big toe. Kerry Burdick, who lives in Eagleville, Pa., claims Colorado-based Crocs Inc. knew its foam clogs were unsafe for escalator travel yet did nothing to warn the public, according to...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Karl Chatman's run-scoring single in the bottom of the first inning gave Cape Fear the lead for good, as the Delmarva Shorebirds lost their third straight game, 3-1, last night in Single-A South Atlantic League play.The Shorebirds (12-13) took a 1-0 lead in top of the first on a double by Calvin Pickering, but the Crocs (11-4) answered with two in their half of the inning.Jason Turman pitched five innings for the win.Delmarva's Americo Peguero (8-8) took the loss.Pub Date: 7/16/97

In only his fourth year as director of Towson University marching band, John Miliauskas will be leading his musicians to the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. When he learned of the selection, Miliauskas felt a combination of excitement and relief; he had been applying for a spot for the past four years. "They only take well-established bands into the parade," he said. Miliauskas lives in York County, Pa., with his wife, Sarah, and their 2-month-old daughter, Ava. 1 Tickets to see Hairspray, the musical "I would love to take the entire marching band to a Broadway musical while we're in New York City for the Macy's parade.

I'm traveling to Paris and can't imagine leaving my comfortable Crocs shoes at home. But I don't want to brand myself as an American tourist. Do the French wear Crocs? We checked with our sources at the French Government Tourist Office in New York, who said Crocs - colorful, casual footwear that resembles Dutch clogs - are definitely not a fashion statement among Parisians. However, they've been spotted on feet (and in stores) along the Riviera, so if you're headed that way, you'll be fine.

A young woman waits demurely in a stark room. Before her on a table sit scissors and one half of a pair of Crocs. For the next two minutes and 35 seconds, as a jaunty Cole Porter score plays, she takes scissors to shoe, shredding the rubbery yellow thing into sad little slivers. The slivers she pulverizes in a blender. A smile never leaves her face. The dismemberment, enjoyed by more then 60,000 people on YouTube, comes compliments of the folks behind Ihatecrocs.com, an Internet site dedicated to the elimination of Crocs and those who think that their excuses for wearing them are viable.

Crocs Inc. Shares fell $27.01, or 36 percent, to $47.74. The maker of colorful casual footwear reported third-quarter sales of $256.3 million. That trailed the average estimate of $258.3 million by eight analysts in a Bloomberg survey.

In only his fourth year as director of Towson University marching band, John Miliauskas will be leading his musicians to the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. When he learned of the selection, Miliauskas felt a combination of excitement and relief; he had been applying for a spot for the past four years. "They only take well-established bands into the parade," he said. Miliauskas lives in York County, Pa., with his wife, Sarah, and their 2-month-old daughter, Ava. 1 Tickets to see Hairspray, the musical "I would love to take the entire marching band to a Broadway musical while we're in New York City for the Macy's parade.

Pinch hitter Howie Clark singled in the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Bowie Baysox beat the visiting New Haven Ravens, 6-5, in a Double-A Eastern League game last night.Clark's single drove in Wady Almonte from third. Almonte had also singled home a run in the Baysox three-run sixth.Chris Curtis (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief for the win. Matt Snyder recorded his fourth save, pitching 2 1/3 hitless innings.Shorebirds 8, Crocs 1: Resurgent Delmarva -- paced by Ryan Minor's 3-for-4 effort -- pounded out 12 hits against visiting Cape Fear in a Single-A South Atlantic League game.

ACCIDENTS Shoes may cause escalator injuries At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in escalators. The one common theme seems to be the clunky soft-soled clogs known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs. The Washington Metro subway system has even posted ads warning riders about wearing such shoes on its moving stairways. The ads feature a photo of a crocodile, though they don't mention Crocs by name.

Crocs Inc. Shares fell $27.01, or 36 percent, to $47.74. The maker of colorful casual footwear reported third-quarter sales of $256.3 million. That trailed the average estimate of $258.3 million by eight analysts in a Bloomberg survey.

A young woman waits demurely in a stark room. Before her on a table sit scissors and one half of a pair of Crocs. For the next two minutes and 35 seconds, as a jaunty Cole Porter score plays, she takes scissors to shoe, shredding the rubbery yellow thing into sad little slivers. The slivers she pulverizes in a blender. A smile never leaves her face. The dismemberment, enjoyed by more then 60,000 people on YouTube, comes compliments of the folks behind Ihatecrocs.com, an Internet site dedicated to the elimination of Crocs and those who think that their excuses for wearing them are viable.

ACCIDENTS Shoes may cause escalator injuries At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in escalators. The one common theme seems to be the clunky soft-soled clogs known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs. The Washington Metro subway system has even posted ads warning riders about wearing such shoes on its moving stairways. The ads feature a photo of a crocodile, though they don't mention Crocs by name.

I'm traveling to Paris and can't imagine leaving my comfortable Crocs shoes at home. But I don't want to brand myself as an American tourist. Do the French wear Crocs? We checked with our sources at the French Government Tourist Office in New York, who said Crocs - colorful, casual footwear that resembles Dutch clogs - are definitely not a fashion statement among Parisians. However, they've been spotted on feet (and in stores) along the Riviera, so if you're headed that way, you'll be fine.

Hullo, Zeeba Neighba ... The characters of the daily comics have distinct voices inside our heads. Bucky Katt from Get Fuzzy has a Boston accent. Hagar the Horrible sounds like Ralph Kramden. The Pattersons of For Better or For Worse sound like Canadians, if they lived in Wisconsin. And then, there are the crocodiles. The dimwitted, zebracidal crocs from Stephan Pastis' Pearls Before Swine tie us in linguistic knots. What's that accent? Brooklyn? Cajun? Southern? "Hullo, zeeba neighba.

Does Steve Irwin have a death wish? There doesn't seem to be any other explanation for why someone would put himself directly in the path of the most dangerous critters on the planet. But encounters with hissing rattlers and spitting cobras, races with flesh-eating Komodo dragons and rampaging feral pigs, and up-close and personal moments with mambas, sharks and, of course, crocodiles are just another day at the office for Irwin -- known to millions of fans worldwide as TV's "Crocodile Hunter."

Cape Fear Crocs pitcher Guillermo Mota threw seven shutout innings and struck out six to deal the visiting Delmarva Shorebirds their third consecutive loss, 5-0, in a Single-A South Atlantic League game last night.Tim DeCinces doubled for the Shorebirds (17-18) to extend his hit streak to nine games.Baysox 10, Sea Dogs 6: Chris Kirgan and David Dellucci hit home runs to help Bowie defeat host Portland in a Double-A Eastern League game.Indians 9, Keys 3: Kinston banged out 13 hits and defeated visiting Frederick in a Single-A Carolina League game.

You'd expect a collegiate climate at a bar located midway between Loyola College and Towson State University, so it comes as no surprise that Gator's Pub has party hearty spirit to spare. If you'd like to have a look at the future leaders of America, all you need do is peek through the plate glass windows of this pub at the corner of York Road and Belvedere Avenue in Govans. Chances are you'll see energy-to-burn guys wearing T-shirts embossed with the Gator's Pub's motto: "Where all the animals party."

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Karl Chatman's run-scoring single in the bottom of the first inning gave Cape Fear the lead for good, as the Delmarva Shorebirds lost their third straight game, 3-1, last night in Single-A South Atlantic League play.The Shorebirds (12-13) took a 1-0 lead in top of the first on a double by Calvin Pickering, but the Crocs (11-4) answered with two in their half of the inning.Jason Turman pitched five innings for the win.Delmarva's Americo Peguero (8-8) took the loss.Pub Date: 7/16/97

Cape Fear Crocs pitcher Guillermo Mota threw seven shutout innings and struck out six to deal the visiting Delmarva Shorebirds their third consecutive loss, 5-0, in a Single-A South Atlantic League game last night.Tim DeCinces doubled for the Shorebirds (17-18) to extend his hit streak to nine games.Baysox 10, Sea Dogs 6: Chris Kirgan and David Dellucci hit home runs to help Bowie defeat host Portland in a Double-A Eastern League game.Indians 9, Keys 3: Kinston banged out 13 hits and defeated visiting Frederick in a Single-A Carolina League game.