1.   The concept of interleague play in major league baseball is certainly intriguing, worthy of serious consideration.

2.   Alou also has two homers as a designated hitter in interleague play this season.

3.   Already, much of the luster has been taken off the preseason series because of interleague play.

4.   And if novelty and entertainment are not the principle virtues of interleague play, why bother?

5.   And there will be new matchups for interleague play, to revive interest in games between NL and AL clubs.

6.   Angels pitchers took batting practice for the second time in preparation for interleague play, and this time, they mixed in some situational baserunning.

7.   Another break for the Dodgers is interleague play.

8.   Anticipation and excitement could be generated by interleague play, which begins Thursday.

9.   As a practical matter, the Rangers oppose interleague play because it would mean more West Coast travel and fewer games on prime-time television.

10.   As expected, when the lead negotiators for the clubs and the players met to discuss interleague play, the union raised questions about the designated hitter.