11.   Right tackle Ephraim Salaam will be the only rookie to start for either team. . . .

12.   Salaam, the only rookie in the unit, agrees with that, and with Anderson.

13.   The only Ranger rookie dressed for the game was Marc Savard, who played quite a bit on the power play and some on the fourth line.

14.   Vikings receiver Randy Moss is the only rookie voted to the Pro Bowl.

15.   Arrojo and Oakland outfielder Ben Grieve were the only rookies selected for the game.

16.   Brad Faxon was the only America rookie to lose.

17.   Clark was the only rookie to win on the PGA Tour this year, in a playoff at the John Deere Classic.

18.   Colin Montgomerie and British Open champion Paul Lawrie will play against Phil Mickelson and David Duval, the only Ryder Cup rookie for the United States.

19.   Dickson and Boston infielder Nomar Garciaparra were the only rookies chosen.

20.   Eric Booker is the only other rookie to have at least a share of the lead of a tournament after three rounds this year.