31.   BC got the ultimate revenge by beating those three teams in succession in the playoffs this year.

32.   Fox had been most visible in the playoffs this year for annoying the Portland Trail Blazers.

33.   It was the only eighth overtime in the playoffs this year.

34.   Lamont said he started Chad Hermansen in center field and Aramis Ramirez at third base this spring to season them for what he expected would be future playoff years.

35.   Laviolette coached three seasons in the minors, reaching the playoffs each year.

36.   Mora made a name for himself in the NL playoffs that year, twice throwing out runners from right field in a game against the Atlanta Braves.

37.   The Yankees stumbled into the playoffs this year, ending the regular season with a seven-game losing streak.

38.   They lost in the first round of the playoffs both years.

39.   TV ratings have been down across the board for the baseball playoffs this year.

40.   Virtus was a losing finalist against Stefanel Milan in the league playoffs this year.