11.   State Rep. Tyrone Brooks, a former SCLC staffer with strong ties to the group, is the only person to publicly express interest in the job.

12.   Washington, D.C., is the latest to express interest.

13.   Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston and New York were among the teams to express interest.

14.   Mets general manager Steve Phillips also called the agent for free-agent outfielder Brian Jordan to express interest.

15.   She was the first woman in the country to express interest and earned the highest score on the entry exam.