21.  Grossman, local fans should remember, was a finalist at Manhattan Beach last year.

22.  He brought the Cup to the city to honor local fans two weeks ago.

23.  He rolled with that punch, and now he views the local fan reaction to A-Rod as only a first step.

24.  Hedeman said he realized that although Fort Worth is recognized as a rodeo city, local fans long for more world-class events.

25.  If the Sox and Yanks go five, local fans will have another full day of TV watching.

26.  If poor Bob overpaid, then let the local fans bail him out.

27.  Iowa, with a large contingent of transplants, vacationers and snowbirds in the Valley, could have the biggest local fan base.

28.  It took a broken index finger and back-to-back miracles to bring local fans and media critics on board.

29.  It might be working, because the next time local fans see him, Lewis is more likely to have a broad smile stretching across his face.

30.  Kenny Irwin, another homegrown product, is giving the local fans plenty of opportunities to watch him drive this week.