11.   A doctor diagnosed a bone spur, then neuromas or nerve tumors.

12.   Brewer had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his elbow five years ago, and he said it causes soreness in the elbow every spring.

13.   Bullpen candidates Chris Nichting and Chris Howard were diagnosed as having bone spurs in their necks, eliminating their chances of making the Opening Day roster.

14.   But Dr. James Andrews was able to repair his labrum and shave down a bone spur arthroscopically, leaving open a possibility that he might pitch later this season.

15.   But their efforts to trade first baseman Todd Zeile were further hindered when Zeile underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.

16.   Chris Herren will undergo surgery for shoulder bone spurs.

17.   CHRIS GATLING is hampered by bone spurs in his feet.

18.   Crenshaw also had a bone spur removed from the top of the toe.

19.   Doctors also removed a bone spur at the top of his big toe and shaved down a bony prominence on his heel.

20.   Earlier in the season, Zubov insisted on wrist surgery for a bone spur after Campbell urged him to play in pain.