51.   The makeup of the managerial roster, of course, is fluid, given the frequency with which managers have been fired this year.

52.   The Royals recently fired manager Tony Muser and reportedly were going to take their time to find a permanent replacement.

53.   The Toronto Blue Jays fired their manager, Tim Johnson, during spring training, an unusual time for such a move.

54.   There was little surprise among Texas Rangers players when manager Kevin Kennedy was fired Wednesday by new general manager Doug Melvin.

55.   They consist of small staffs of senior managers who sit on boards, serve as executives and, when necessary, fire the managers of unsuccessful companies.

56.   They fired their manager amid rumors that he was canoodling with one or more members of the group.

57.   They sort of made that clear when they fired the general manager, one-time sportswriter Fred Claire.

58.   This week, the project manager was fired in connection with concealed shortcomings in maintenance of the craft.

59.   When another team fired its manager, those other teams then did likewise.

60.   When he fired general manager Doug Melvin and hired Hart last offseason, Hicks announced the Rangers would take a couple of steps back before moving forward.