1.   McElroy has the breakaway speed that seems to have eluded Hearst since knee surgery during his rookie season.

2.   Although Robinson played most of his career at second base, he played his rookie season at first, unfamiliar territory.

3.   And he, the Bruins and their fans hope he is back to the Blaine who backstopped the team through a successful rookie season.

4.   And he sought help after his rookie season from a stranger, Sonny Hill, who ran a summer league in Philadelphia.

5.   And if that road goes through Pittsburgh again this season, it will put Heinz Field on the pro football map in its rookie season.

6.   And the highly regarded Van Horn, who will start his rookie season at power forward, seems more naturally suited to playing the wing.

7.   And when did his rookie season end?

8.   Ankiel had a stellar rookie season but had five wild pitches in his start against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.

9.   As a result he had a rough rookie season.

10.   As a matter of fact, Bowens is the only Miami first-round pick ever to open his rookie season as a starter on the defensive line.