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When the YES Network hit the airwaves in 2002, Barry Zito was the reigning A.L. Cy Young, Friends was the No. 1 show on TV, and Nicole Kidman was People Magazine's Most Beautiful Person. Compare then (2002) to now (2011/2012) here.

Music

Top Song on the Billboard Charts for March
Then: Ain't It Funny, Jennifer Lopez w/ Ja Rule
Now: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson

Grammy for Song of the Year
Then: Fallin', Alicia Keys
Now: Rolling in the Deep, Adele

Grammy for Record of the Year
Then: Walk On, U2
Now: Rolling in the Deep, Adele

Grammy for Best New Artist
Then: Alicia Keys
Now: Bon Iver

American Idol Winner
Then: Kelly Clarkson, (season 1)
Now: Scotty McCreery, (season 10)

Television

Highest Rated Show of the Year
Then: Friends
Now: American Idol

Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series
Then: Friends
Now: Modern Family

Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Then: Ray Romano, Everybody Loves Raymond
Now: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Then: Jennifer Aniston, Friends
Now: Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly

Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series
Then: The West Wing
Now: Mad Men

Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Then: Michael Chiklis, The Shield
Now: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights

Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Then: Allison Janney, The West Wing
Now: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

People

Forbes Richest Person in the World
Then: Bill Gates
Now: Carlos Slim Helu

Time Magazine Person of the Year
Then: The whistleblowers
Now: The protester

People Magazine Sexiest Man
Then: Ben Affleck
Now: Bradley Cooper

People Magazine Most Beautiful Person
Then: Nicole Kidman
Now: Jennifer Lopez

Baseball

World Series Champions
Then: Anaheim Angels
Now: St. Louis Cardinals

A.L. MVP
Then: Miguel Tejada
Now: Justin Verlander

N.L. MVP
Then: Barry Bonds
Now: Ryan Braun

A.L. Rookie of the Year
Then: Eric Hinske
Now: Jeremy Hellickson

N.L. Rookie of the Year
Then: Jason Jennings
Now: Craig Kimbrel

A.L. Cy Young
Then: Barry Zito
Now: Justin Verlander

N.L. Cy Young
Then: Randy Johnson
Now: Clayton Kershaw

Yankees

Manager
Then: Joe Torre
Now: Joe Girardi

Bench Coach
Then: Don Zimmer
Now: Tony Pena

Hitting Coach
Then: Rick Down
Now: Kevin Long

Pitching Coach
Then: Mel Stottlemyre
Now: Larry Rothschild

First Base Coach
Then: Lee Mazzilli
Now: Mick Kelleher

Third Base Coach
Then: Willie Randolph
Now: Rob Thomson

Batting Average Leader
Then: Bernie Williams, .333
Now: Robinson Cano, .302

Home Run Leader
Then: Jason Giambi, 41
Now: Curtis Granderson, 41

RBI Leader
Then: Jason Giambi, 122
Now: Curtis Granderson, 119

OBP Leader
Then: Jason Giambi, .435
Now: Nick Swisher, .374

Hits Leader
Then: Alfonso Soriano, 209
Now: Robinson Cano, 188

Stolen Base Leader
Then: Alfonso Soriano, 41
Now: Brett Gardner, 49

Strikeout Leader
Then: Roger Clemens, 192
Now: CC Sabathia, 230

Saves Leader
Then: Mariano Rivera, 28
Now: Mariano Rivera, 44

Misc.

Average National Gas Price
Then: $1.15/gallon (as of January 2002)
Now: $3.44/gallon (as of January 2012)