61.   Shuler began last season as the starter but was knocked out of the opener on a hit from Cardinals defensive end Clyde Simmons.

62.   So he began this season as the regular first baseman, but quickly found himself on the bench.

63.   Still, the gold market could revive later in the year as jewelry makers begin their season of strongest demand in September.

64.   Starks just sold his home in Stamford, Conn., and had moved his family to a rental in northern California to begin the season.

65.   Strawberry injured the knee early in spring training, but played through the pain and began the season with the Yankees.

66.   Tallas, who began the season in Providence despite a fine training camp but since has been called up to replace Jim Carey, is a grateful beneficiary.

67.   Tampa Bay, playing a second-place schedule last year, began the season with two losses and never recovered.

68.   The Astros added three more runs in the third inning, courtesy of a pair of players who began the season at Class AAA New Orleans.

69.   The ballet began its season this month in Dallas and will perform in October in Fort Worth.

70.   The Broncos began their season at the Maui Invitational, where they beat defending national champion UCLA, lost to Villanova and defeated Michigan State.