1.   Just like my ball club in Saint Louis, my dear old chums the Cardinals.

2.   The Twins are a well-rounded ball club.

3.   Although Ben Bodne toyed with buying the Pittsburgh Pirates, he never bought a ball club.

4.   Although Nick yearns for another shot at a professional career, he refuses to join another ball club unless he is guaranteed a large advance.

5.   Am I excited about coming to a winning ball club that just seems to get better?

6.   And all ball clubs are not created equal.

7.   And our ball club, it has gained confidence from last year.

8.   And Robin is just the foundation on this ball club.

9.   Arrojo, who was considered the best pitcher in Cuba, is expected to soon elicit handsome offers from big league ball clubs.

10.   At no time, Harper said, did the security guard ask him if he was with the ball club.