61.  Doctors told Lott that he needed surgery immediately or he could lose the finger.

62.  For weeks there have been reports, including some from aides in the Kremlin, suggesting that Yeltsin needs heart surgery.

63.  Forget that the Nets are saying that Keith Van Horn, as a worst-case scenario, might need surgery.

64.  Fuzzy Zoeller needed disk surgery.

65.  Garciaparra might have been that one leader, until he learned in spring training he needed surgery on his wrist.

66.  Ganje gives the example of a blue-collar, middle-aged worker who suddenly learns he needs eye surgery that is not covered by his insurance.

67.  General Manager Joe McIlvaine acknowledged that he would ask other clubs about the availability of catchers in the event Hundley needs surgery soon.

68.  Hall is back and left tackle Harry Swayne is just returning after spraining his left knee, the same one that needed offseason surgery.

69.  Hager will need arthroscopic surgery and be out for a month.

70.  Glenn needed major surgery, but he is back to full strength.