11.   Indeed, several other shows seem to be emerging as hits this season after a year or more of struggling with less than stellar ratings.

12.   Like the new ballerinas, the two full-evening ballets, both box-office hits this season, had a modern twist.

13.   Millwood, who had only four hits last season, doubled just inside the third-base line.

14.   People throughout the industry predicted that it would become a major hit this season.

15.   Rich Becker pinch-ran and took third on a hard-hit double by Carlos Baerga, just his second hit this season batting right-handed.

16.   The San Jose Sharks defenseman will play the villain because of his hits last season that injured Mike Modano, Greg Adams and Joe Nieuwendyk.

17.   The Ravens were a smash hit this season.

18.   The Sanders-Ross relationship took its greatest hit last season when Ross benched Scott Mitchell for good in the second game.

19.   The Trans-Am series also took a hit last season, when Chevrolet pulled out its factory involvement.

20.   Tradition takes another hit this season.