31.   He was one of several former major leaguers who came out of retirement to try out for the U.S. team.

32.   Manon Rheaume, who married national in-line hockey player and former minor leaguer Gerry St. Cyr during the summer, is expected to give birth in May.

33.   Speier, the son of former major leaguer Chris Speier, was acquired from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday for a player to be named.

34.   The Orioles signed two former major leaguers to minor league contracts, OF Damon Buford and RHP John Wasdin.

35.   Torre asked brother Frank Torre, a former major leaguer, to sit on the bench.

36.   Gina Satriano, the daughter of a former major leaguer, took a leave of absence as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles to join the Silver Bullets.

37.   But few believe minor league players and former major leaguers now reduced to playing in independent leagues can deliver a season of major league quality.

38.   They quickly signed up the former minor leaguer.

39.   Its founders include several former major leaguers, and officials say the United League will not hire any players who become replacements during the current major league strike.

40.   The Marines, managed by former major leaguer Bobby Valentine, include ex-US standouts Julio Franco, Pete Incaviglia and Eric Hillman.