21.   The starting assignment goes to Bernard Wilson, a starter most of the previous two seasons.

22.   Three hours later, as his second starting assignment of the season approached, Farnham was more excited than a makeup salesperson at the Rodman household.

23.   Torre had two choices for the starting assignment Wednesday night.

24.   Traded to Cleveland on the eve of what he thought was his first Opening Day starting assignment.

25.   But Nomo was given a minor-league starting assignment for Thursday at nearby Rancho Cucamonga.

26.   Solari said he would not give players their starting assignments against Belgium until just before the match.