11.   Former New York Mets hero Darryl Strawberry entered the Yankee fold after once again cleaning up from drug addiction.

12.   Former World Series hero and rumored Diamondbacks expansion pick draftee Craig Counsell is being shopped by the Florida Marlins.

13.   Quarterback Chris Simms, son of Phil Simms, former local hero, and orangeclad turncoat, entered the game.

14.   So I urged my young friend not to indict her former hero as a racist.

15.   The artificial-turf syndrome reared its head again when Morris, the former College World Series hero for Louisiana State, batted.

16.   The former Seattle hero heard applause and heckles that barely qualified as a smattering.

17.   The former hero of IranContra is said to be not best pleased by the demotion, but legions of listeners in the capital region were delighted.

18.   The Red Sox fans would not make it easy for their former hero.

19.   This was the day when the Rocket discovered what happens when a former New England sports hero is found sleeping with the enemy.

20.   When McCain, a former Vietnam War hero, tried to thank the delegates he choked up, eliciting loud cheers and applause.