51.   The best rookie was Carlos Beltran, and the best reliever was Mariano Rivera.

52.   The exciting rookie LB is sick and tired of people calling the Bengals losers.

53.   The little rookie from UCLA was an irritating gnat who buzzed around and bothered everyone.

54.   The other first-string Jets rookies are Wayne Chrebet at wide receiver, Kyle Brady at tight end and Ron Carpenter at free safety.

55.   The Philadelphia Phillies rookie was not happy with Nomo after having to leave the game the next inning with a bruised upper arm.

56.   The other rookies are pitcher Dilson Torres, utility man Russ McGinnis, infielder Joe Randa and outfielders Michael Tucker and Joe Vitiello.

57.   The other rookies are Marc Savard, a flashy center who scored six goals in the exhibition season, and Ryan Vandenbussche, an enforcer who plays the wing.

58.   The rookie had been reluctant to take shots, opting to let those more experienced do the shooting.

59.   The rookie is actually faster than Smith.

60.   The rookie is unbeaten.