21.   One way to get a sense of what Bush stands for is to hear him deliver a commencement address, something he does numerous times each spring.

22.   Piazza was apparently upset after being hit by a pitch for the fourth time this spring, and second time by a Dodgers pitcher.

23.   Pitcher Tim Belcher threw off the mound Thursday for the first time this spring.

24.   Right-hander Todd Stottlemyre is the scheduled starter today as Arizona plays for the first time this spring in Phoenix against the Milwaukee Brewers at Maryvale Baseball Park.

25.   Rangers closer John Wetteland took a significant step toward being available for Opening Day, throwing batting practice yesterday for the first time this spring.

26.   Sele pitched impressively for the second time this spring during his two-inning appearance against the Tigers in which he surrendered only a walk and recorded two strikeouts.

27.   Spring buying time is nearly upon us.

28.   Sunday was the first time this spring that McDowell has thrown in a game.

29.   The Braves right-hander had just been bombed for the third consecutive time this spring.

30.   The Eurofighter flew for the first time this spring, more than two years behind schedule.