1.  Because their roles are inherently part time, pitchers are rarely named captain, or assume much of a leadership position.

2.  Big, strong and physical, he was named captain by Gainey.

3.  He was named captain by Gainey a week ago, and will take a greater leadership role with the team.

4.  He was named captain.

5.  Last fall, she was named captain of the Salem varsity slow-pitch team.

6.  Right tackle Brian Polak and receiver Brad Melsby were named captains this week. . . .

7.  Rooks has come in and been a leader and been named captain.

8.  --The Coyotes are in a similar situation with Jeremy Roenick, expected to be named captain any day.

9.  When he went to Quebec, he was immediately named captain in a locker room filled with Cloutiers and Lacroixes and Berniers.

10.  Cantona was named captain because center back Steve Bruce, who usually leads the team, was left out.