51.   Former major leaguer Tim Thompson will be inducted into the Brooklyn Dodger Hall of Fame at a ceremony tomorrow in New York.

52.   Griffey received the most votes in the A.L. for the fourth time and more than any other major leaguer for the second time.

53.   He arrived as an above-average major leaguer.

54.   Griffey seemed overwhelmed Wednesday by the award, one that was never captured by his father, the former major leaguer Ken Griffey.

55.   He decided his son would be a major leaguer and then Big Mike and Little Mike worked together to achieve that dream, a dual dream.

56.   He either wins New Hampshire and moves toward the nomination or he closes the book and goes home, a major leaguer beaten by pygmies.

57.   He also assists the major leaguers and attends most home games.

58.   He is about the only one who remains optimistic that baseball will open with major leaguers.

59.   He is believed to be the only major leaguer with a quotation from Albert Einstein hanging in his locker.

60.   He doubted that he could get real major leaguers out today because he must increase the strength in his rusty left arm and his legs.