51.   Fielder lost that race in more ways than one when the awkward headfirst slide resulted in the busted right thumb.

52.   Five off days helped after the ex-Hawk injured his right thumb.

53.   Finally, he provided a print of his right thumb.

54.   For the last six weeks of the season last year, Martinez pitched with a strained ligament in his right thumb.

55.   Friesz had surgery yesterday to place a plate and two screws at the base of his fractured right thumb.

56.   Half an hour into the tournage, I developed a painful blister on the second joint of my right thumb.

57.   Grudzielanek has a sore right thumb from the ligament he tore this season.

58.   Giants closer Robb Nen was selected but will sit out with a callous on his right thumb.

59.   Guard Ray Young did not play because of a sprained ligament in his right thumb.