21.   All three players were part of the offseason trade that sent Gonzalez to Detroit.

22.   Curtis was acquired by Texas in an offseason trade with the New York Yankees.

23.   Goldwire is a free agent, and his chances of re-signing with the Nuggets were slim because of the offseason trade for all-star point guard Nick Van Exel.

24.   He joined the Astros in an offseason trade with the Padres.

25.   He has been the perfect compliment to closer Trevor Hoffman, filling the void left with the offseason trade of setup man Dan Miceli.

26.   Hlavac came to the Flyers as part of an offseason trade that sent Eric Lindros to the New York Rangers.

27.   However, everything has changed this year following the offseason trade with Phoenix for fellow All-Star point guard Stephon Marbury.

28.   Kenny Rogers, acquired in an offseason trade with the New York Yankees, had control problems in his first start for Oakland.

29.   Longtime United hero Jeff Agoos, playing his first game at RFK Stadium since an offseason trade, had the secondary assist on the play.

30.   Mashburn, one of the nine players involved in an offseason trade between the teams, scored only five of his points in the second half.