11.   He has spent the last two NFL seasons on developmental teams, practicing but never playing.

12.   He spent the last two seasons as bench coach to Davey Johnson, who was fired Friday as manager of the Dodgers.

13.   He spent the last two seasons in the minor leagues after an outstanding career at Michigan State.

14.   He scouted for the Minnesota Twins, then moved up through the Expos organization before spending the last two seasons as assistant general manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

15.   He spent his last two innings working on his change-up and breaking ball, two pitches that will enhance his fastball.

16.   He seemed relieved to be back at the Delano, where he has spent his last five Thanksgiving weekends.

17.   He spent the last six seasons as a bench coach at the major-league level, four with Montreal under Felipe Alou and the last two seasons with the Dodgers.

18.   He was head coach at Pacific three seasons before spending the last three seasons with the Jets.

19.   Howell is in her first year of coaching at the college level after spending the last six seasons at Marlborough School.

20.   It helps that he spent the last three seasons sitting in the wide receiver meetings.