71.   With Furcal struggling to produce, manager Bobby Cox moved Quilvio Veras to the leadoff spot in mid-May.

72.   Anderson stepped into the leadoff spot vacated by Hairston.

73.   Boles said he would probably start him on Sunday, but not in the leadoff spot where Castillo has been excelling.

74.   Christenson replaced Long in center and in the leadoff spot.

75.   Derek Jeter continued to impress from the leadoff spot by getting three hits and scoring twice.

76.   Greg Colbrunn got his second start at third, batting seventh, and Brenly moved Steve Finley to the leadoff spot.

77.   Lofton, struggling all season in the leadoff spot, batted eighth for the first time this year.

78.   Lawton, whose skills seem more suited to the leadoff spot, could fit well with a club sporting more power in the heart of its order.

79.   Manager Gene Lamont decided to move rookie CF Chad Hermansen out of the leadoff spot when Hermansen starts.

80.   Moved up to the leadoff spot for the first time in this Series, Jeter delivered.