11.   As far as cheers are concerned, the truth deserves two.

12.   Bay Area writers were saying the cheers were as loud as when the Giants clinched the National League West last summer.

13.   Bonds said acknowledging the cheers was difficult, simply because they were coming from opposing fans.

14.   Again, there were cheers.

15.   But after Referee Joe Santarpia halted the bout in a neutral corner with Butterbean still on his feet, there were no cheers, just jeers.

16.   But even on such friendly turf, the cheers were far from unanimous.

17.   But in this case, Laing reports, there was extra cheer to see him go.

18.   But the cheers were out of affection, not comprehension, and he knew it.

19.   But the cheers were for the guy who had batted ahead of him.

20.   But there were cheers when Cleveland scored its runs.