1.   They believe a Government promise to waive the clause could be the crucial breakthrough.

2.   They believe a Government promise to waive the clause could solve the problem.

3.   But did White Sox General Manager Ron Schueler ask Belle if he would waive the clause for the privilege of playing in pinstripes?

4.   But Fleury said the Rangers never asked him or his agent, Don Baizley, whether he would waive the clause.

5.   But he and agent Ralph Cindrich agreed to waive the clause for this season, in part to help the Steelers with salary cap problems.

6.   But Redstone unexpectedly waived that clause about six weeks after Biondi and MCA came to a tentative employment contract.

7.   But the Dodgers believe Sheffield would waive that clause in either case.

8.   Eight months later, Keane willingly waived the clause to get out of St. Louis, where he had never quite found a role.

9.   Fleury, who is in the final guaranteed season of his contract, said that Sather had not approached him about waiving the clause.

10.   Redstone unexpectedly waived the clause Monday, six weeks after Biondi and MCA had come to a tentative employment contract.