21.   At the same time, the NBA was making a strong push to market the league overseas and increase its fan base.

22.   Baseball is still largely a game of local appeal with roots and fan bases for some teams dating to the last century.

23.   Because bowl committees want teams capable of bringing a sizable fan base, distance often created a hurdle.

24.   Beyond this, Furtado has yet to prove her ability to create a large fan base and to make the uncertain leap from clubs to arenas.

25.   Book characters, in contrast, are recognizable brand names with an established fan base that presumably makes them easier to sell as broader media and merchandising properties.

26.   Boston has a fervid anime fan base.

27.   Both have a significant fan base, television exposure, and recruits who dream of playing for them.

28.   Bob Wiseman, a Toronto musician, has also used the Internet to build his fan base around the world.

29.   -- that drew a steadily growing fan base.

30.   A huge stadium and an adoring fan base equal a license to print money.