31.   Garciaparra rather would stick needles in his eyes or watch a Kevin Costner movie than talk to the Knights of the Keyboard about prospects for the upcoming season.

32.   Fred Pertile spent the summer back in Midland, preparing for this upcoming season and talking a little trash to his friends playing for Texas Tech.

33.   Guardado, who has led the Twins in appearances the past two seasons, is already under contract through the upcoming season.

34.   Gates also is excited about the upcoming season.

35.   Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio died Monday and now the team is without its beloved manager as it prepares for the upcoming season.

36.   Having a veteran fifth-year senior at QB has made Davie more optimistic about the upcoming season.

37.   He also said he is prepared for his private life to draw scrutiny during the upcoming political season, when he will again be a familiar figure.

38.   He focused on his future, upcoming season at LBCC and his key philosophy.

39.   He has, and will continue, to work diligently to prepare for the upcoming season.

40.   He mentioned the return of the ailing players, Andres Galarraga and Javier Lopez, and how their healthy presence has the Braves excited about the upcoming season.