61.   Nomo threw a no-hitter against Baltimore to open the season.

62.   Nine days before Opening Day, Jimy Williams has yet to publicly declare his choice to open the season as starting catcher.

63.   Offerman opened the season on the bench and has played as much as he has only because Stynes went on the DL two games into the schedule.

64.   North Carolina opens its season against fast-growing rival Virginia.

65.   Oka will report to Fort Myers, Fla., and will likely open the season at Pawtucket.

66.   One year later, as Dallas prepares to open its season against rugged Tampa Bay, Galloway and Ismail are back.

67.   Only one starter who opened the season remains.

68.   Pettitte, coming back from a strained elbow, will probably pitch in a minor-league exhibition Thursday and open the season on the disabled list.

69.   Princeton opens its season next Wednesday at Indiana in the preseason National Invitation Tournament.

70.   Rarely has the New York Philharmonic opened a season with so many loose ends dangling.