REALIGNING ITS STARS: MLB TO DELAY REALIGNMENT OF TEAMS?

          MLB realignment, "once a possibility for 2000, will not
     happen until at least 2001," according to USA TODAY's Hal
     Bodley, who writes that when it does occur, "look for
     radical unbalanced schedules, the possibility of four, four-
     team divisions in the National League and at least two teams
     changing leagues" (USA TODAY, 8/17).  In Phoenix, Dan
     Bickley writes that "speculation" has the D'Backs moving to
     the AL West "before the 2001 or 2002 season."  D'Backs
     Managing General Partner Jerry Colangelo: "I'm a team
     player.  They have the right to do what they want to do.  I
     put my trust in the commissioner" (AZ REPUBLIC, 8/17).
          FALLING AHEAD: MLB's Arizona Fall League will open its
     eighth season on October 5 and in a new development to build
     fan awareness, Fall League players will wear the uniform of
     their parent-team for the first time (MLB).