91.   He shook his head about leaving a team that is preparing for a World Series without him.

92.   He was playing in Greece, but apparently left the team over a pay dispute.

93.   He left the team before the season in protest of his contract, then returned after General Manager Bobby Clarke refused to negotiate unless he resumed playing.

94.   He left the team for North Carolina on Sunday morning, he said, because he had never had a knee injury before and was especially concerned.

95.   He seems to leave each team like a jilted lover.

96.   His mother, Ann, is scheduled to undergo bypass surgery that day, and Wells is considering leaving the team to be with her.

97.   His team left for dead, Bowman appeared bankrupt of emotion.

98.   His absence has left the team without its most prolific play-maker.

99.   His age notwithstanding, Martin was a productive player for the Chargers and his exit leaves the team with a dubious wideout group.

100.   His chief supporter, George Young, is leaving the team.