11.   A World Series won in Yankee Stadium reminded us of a time when a lot of people loved baseball and baseball returned that love.

12.   After a six-day hiatus, baseball cautiously returned to the masses and was met by an outpouring of patriotism.

13.   After an eight-month absence, major league baseball returns this week, hoping all is forgiven.

14.   Comatose for eight months, baseball returned to The Ballpark in Arlington last night.

15.   Even if baseball returns in September, there now are enough alternatives to occupy disgusted and disillusioned fans.

16.   Fans cursed, cried heresy, filled newspapers and the airways with rage, and then when baseball returned, stayed away in huge numbers.

17.   Real baseball will return Wednesday, the first day clubs say their regular players can return to camp, with a mandatory reporting date of Friday.

18.   Unlike Jimmy Key, Ausanio could forfeit his job and a six-figure salary if he is not sharp once baseball returns.

19.   When will baseball return?

20.   A day after umpire John McSherry collapsed and died, baseball returned to Riverfront Stadium in somber trappings Tuesday.