1.   A Navy spring was used to make the Slinky.

2.   His fastball is still the pitch of choice, but Wagner is using this spring to work on a changeup.

3.   Such a spring could be used in futuristic micromachinery injected into the body, they speculate.

4.   The Astros will also use spring training to learn to live without Alou.

5.   The coaching staff also used the spring to shift several players on defense.

6.   The GM also defended the new manager by saying most managers use spring training to implement what they want to do.

7.   New York Mets fans are using spring training to get their booing in shape.