1.   Alou was one of the three major free agents the Marlins signed last winter in an attempt to become a contender and lure fans back.

2.   And teams from the majors to the minors are going digital to lure fans to technically sophisticated new ballparks.

3.   Baseball should be desperate to lure fans back to its game.

4.   Baseball is suffering the effects of a lengthy strike and could use gimmicks to lure more fans to the sport, White said.

5.   A dollar-ticket promotion lured some fans, but Giambi was another draw.

6.   But there are no luxury boxes, no food courts, no amenities to lure additional fans.

7.   But they need to realize that perhaps the biggest charity they could contribute toward is the cowboy who is putting his life on the line, which lures fans.

8.   Chicks dig him, and the Bruins are using his image to lure fans back to the New Garden.

9.   Cuban said he is not using Rodman to lure fans into what was a half-empty Reunion Arena last night.

10.   If La Russa and Riley succeed, luring fans and winning games as expected, the ripple effect will be like waves at the beach.