1.   Although Steinbrenner said the Yankees have contingency plans for different scenarios, including one for assembling their major leaguers in Florida, he would not discuss them.

2.   Among the major leaguers who extended a helping hand to him as he grew up were Rico Carty, Joaquin Andujar, George Bell, and Tony Fernandez.

3.   And baseball men, not the executives bent on forcing the striking major leaguers under a salary cap, are left to deal with it.

4.   And for sure, no major leaguer is losing more.

5.   And if there is a living embodiment of the cross-section of major leaguers, Gibson must be it.

6.   And he wants very badly to be a major leaguer.

7.   And most major leaguers like their gloves stiff to begin with.

8.   And Pete Sr. is vehemently opposed to the use of retired major leaguers.

9.   And it is likely, Quintana said, that by the time the season begins, a former major leaguer will be on board to provide color commentary.

10.   And that is why major leaguers should work on their behavior in order to regain the respect of the people who pay their salaries.