31.   After his first swings since cancer was diagnosed in early May, Brett Butler had a message for teammates Eric Karros and Tim Wallach.

32.   Aguilar had messages for all Thursday.

33.   But behind the fun, Gaultier had a message.

34.   But Bryant has a message for his detractors.

35.   But he has a message for Atlanta Falcons fans who criticized his reasons for leaving the team as a free agent two years ago.

36.   But first I have a message from his parents.

37.   But Gwynn has a message for those who might think his ailing knee and his age have him thinking about retirement.

38.   But Lukashenko had a message of his own.

39.   But she does have a message for Americans, from Russia with love.

40.   But Martinez still had a message for his next bosses.