31.   Both Williams and Veres believe major leaguers, especially rich major leaguers, would respond to such a call.

32.   But Daryle, the son of former major leaguer Gary Ward, never developed an affinity for Dodger Blue.

33.   But major leaguers are not, as they continue their seven-month-old strike.

34.   But the difference is that he got three major leaguers for Clemens while you . . . well, you know.

35.   But the thing I am proudest of when I look back was that I was able to overcome that as well as establish myself as a major leaguer.

36.   But with one exception, an annual encyclopedia update, the books conspicuously avoid reference to the major leaguers that left fans without a World Series last fall.

37.   Castilla has made two trips to Mexico as a major leaguer and remains the center of attention of fans and media alike.

38.   Contrary to that opinion, it never seemed to me that Jay Campbell Buhner wasted anything during his years as a major leaguer.

39.   Despite a new proposal from the club owners, a federal judge continues to hold the key to a baseball season with major leaguers.

40.   Despite his poor statistics, Sojo is at least a decent major leaguer.