Foxboro Stadium officials "will likely announce" early
next week that a sellout crowd of 57,577 is expected for the
April 20 doubleheader featuring the U.S. against Mexico in a
World Cup '98 qualifying match and the MLS Revolution home
opener (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/11)....Phillies VP/Ticket Operations
Richard Deats, on today's Opening Day: "We're anticipating a
crowd in the high 30,000's or the low 40,000's" (PHILA.
DAILY NEWS, 4/11)....Announced attendance at County Stadium
for the Brewers-Rangers yesterday was 5,638. Actual
attendance was about 1,000, due to cold weather (DALLAS
MORNING NEWS, 4/11)....The Indians will not distribute
commemorative baseballs at today's home opener, but will
give out redeemable coupons (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 4/11).
...The Bruins filed a civil lawsuit against three insurance
companies alleging that they failed to pay benefits to
retired player Cam Neely. The suit lists Boston Mutual Life
Insurance Co., BWD Group Limited and Smithwick and Clarke
Insurance Inc. as defendants (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/11).
