11.   Competitive balance, officials feel, has suffered because of payroll disparity, reducing the chances of half the teams or more for postseason appearances or success.

12.   During that run the Waves never went more than one season without a postseason appearance.

13.   Eight consecutive postseason appearances is a lofty achievement and speaks highly of the work done by general manager John Schuerholz and president Stan Kasten.

14.   FLAGSTAFF - In the Cardinals media guide, the list of head coaches occupies twice as much space as the list of postseason appearances.

15.   He led the Rangers to their first American League West Division title and their first postseason appearance.

16.   He screwed up two consecutive postseason appearances for them.

17.   If the Mariners win the division championship, they could make their first postseason appearance at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday night.

18.   It happens unintentionally, but suddenly the first postseason appearance in eight years is only the beginning.

19.   It turned out to be his only postseason appearance for Boston.