31.   Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Bobby Chouinard faces a more serious charge after allegedly pulling a gun on his wife on Christmas Day.

32.   Former Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe received an honorary doctor of laws degree Tuesday from Daniel Webster College in New Hampshire.

33.   Former Mets pitcher Bobby Ojeda lopped off part of a finger while trimming his hedge.

34.   Former Rangers pitcher Jose Guzman announced his retirement Sunday, and the club released Oklahoma slugger Bubba Smith.

35.   Former Simi Valley pitcher Jeff Weaver of Fresno State went to the White Sox in the second round.

36.   Former Mariner pitcher Jim Mecir also did an about-face.

37.   Former pitcher Don Sutton was the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

38.   Former Dodgers left-handed pitcher Carlos Perez might be gone, but he continues to create headaches for the Dodgers.

39.   Former Grand Prairie pitcher Kerry Wood, who committed to TCU during the spring, signed a professional contract with the Chicago Cubs.

40.   Former Pirates pitcher Jim Rooker is lobbying against the measure in ads, and Valley resident Al Martin, an outfielder, is featured in the pro-tax ads.