FRANCHISE NOTES

          In K.C., Steve Rock writes that prospective Royals
     Owner David Glass "plans to sell" 40% of his Wal-Mart stock
     to help finance his $96M bid for the team.  The two million
     shares are valued at around $111M.  After the sale, Glass
     would still hold three million shares valued at $166M, based
     on yesterday's closing price of 55 3/8 (K.C. STAR,
     3/23)....AFL Avengers Owner Casey Wasserman, who bought the
     rights to the L.A. expansion team for $5M in '98, said he
     "figures to spend" around $3M this year in expenses. 
     Wasserman: "I'll probably be in for at least $8 million
     before the season concludes.  We're hoping to have some good
     crowds.  There have been plenty of positive signs.  The
     season tickets [sales] have been good.  We've received
     tremendous corporate support" (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 3/23).