51.  It will be forgotten as soon as the first ball goes up.

52.  Jim Rice will throw out a first ball and Fenway fans should be prepared for new signage in and around the old yard.

53.  Joe DiMaggio will be introduced as the greatest living ballplayer and will throw out the first ball before the game begins.

54.  Joycelyn Elders should have thrown out the first ball.

55.  Later Tuesday, Carter threw the first ball at a Cuban all-star baseball game, one of the few elements of US culture that still thrives in Cuba.

56.  Later, President James Madison would be guest of honor at the first official inaugural ball.

57.  Late in the afternoon, he will fly to Oakland, where he will throw out the first ball in the game between the Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles.

58.  Make nice with your old buddy Doctor J and have him throw up the first ball on Opening Night.

59.  Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has been invited to throw out the first ball.

60.  Mr. Lambert threw the first ball -- and missed.