21.   But new uniforms are all the rage, because the same physics professors who bought all the old stuff are being expected to buy all the new stuff.

22.   But to go with the new uniform and a new swing, the Dodgers most covet the old Jordan and the vitality he imports to the team.

23.   Buy new uniforms, clean up the locker rooms and send the band and the cheerleaders to both games.

24.   By now, it seems, people have grown somewhat more accustomed to players who perpetually put on new uniforms in pursuit of Gross National Product-like salaries.

25.   Cecil Fielder reached into his locker to retrieve his new uniform Thursday night and suddenly the euphoria of being traded to the New York Yankees overwhelmed him.

26.   By this time tomorrow, Golden State Warriors point guard Tim Hardaway hopes to be wearing a new uniform.

27.   Cleveland, Detroit, Golden State, Indiana, Minnesota, Orlando and Utah already have applied to the NBA for new uniforms next season.

28.   Coach Thomas Rongen said he would consider asking Reebok if the team could adopt the new uniforms permanently.

29.   Customer service reps and flight attendants are still grumbling about new uniforms that many complain are stodgy and uncomfortable.

30.   Each team is hoping the new guy will be more gruntled in a new uniform.