| | | It might not feel like spring in the Northeast, but it certainly does in Florida and Arizona, where baseball is heating up. So, what are the hottest items for spring training 2001? Page 2 reveals its list:
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Page 2's Hot 'n' Not list at spring training 2001
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| Category |
Hot |
Not |
| Replica jersey at souvenir stand |
 A-Rod as a Ranger
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 Griffey Jr. as a Red
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| GM named Kevin |
Kevin Towers |
Kevin Malone |
| Relocated player
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 Mike Mussina |
 Manny Ramirez |
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Japanese import
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Ichiro
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Mizuno
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| AL team to challenge Yankees
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A's
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 Red Sox
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Young flamethrower
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Ben Sheets
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Kris Benson
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| Jewish poster boy |
Gabe Kapler
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Shawn Green
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Endorsement contract
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Jordan Brand
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EAS
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Agent
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Hendricks Bros.
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Scott Boras
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Ballpark food
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Pac Bell garlic fries
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Boog's Baltimore BBQ
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In-season ballpark amenity
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San Diego beach volleyball
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Bank One's outfield hot tub
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Spring training destination
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Scottsdale Stadium
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Any Florida park
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Injury
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Torn labrum
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Degenerative hip
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Player girlfriend
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Miss Universe
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Playmate of the Millennium
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Brothers
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Giambis
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Guerreros
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Road-trip hobby
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PlayStation 2
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Spectravision adult films
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Closer of the future
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Keith Foulke
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Mariano Rivera
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Offseason chump
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Gord Ash
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Tom Hicks
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Movie subject
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Cape Cod summer leagues
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Love of the Game
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He's due
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Willie Randolph
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Davey Lopes
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We're sick of ...
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Roger Clemens
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Sammy Sosa
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Music played before at-bat
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J-Lo
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DMX
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Players' electronic must-have
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Portable DVD player
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Portable CD player
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Pitch
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High heat
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Cutter
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Historical homage
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"Shot Heard 'Round the World"
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10-Year Anniversary: 1991 Twins
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Way to cheat
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Stealing signs from CF
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Stealing signs from 2B
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AAA prospect
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Sean Burroughs,
Padres
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Nick Johnson,
Yankees
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Functional accessory
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Wrist sweat bands
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Body armor
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Photo-op favorite
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Carlos Delgado
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Kerry Wood
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| Brewing controversy
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Strike zone
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Steroid abuse
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| World Series favorites
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The Yankees
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The Yankees
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Contract trend
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Signing 15-year-olds
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Marketing clauses
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Dan Shanoff, a former editor for ESPN.com, is an honorary member of Page 2's editorial wrecking crew. Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
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