A look at those digits that figure to influence story lines in 2006.

3: Busch Stadiums that will have served as home to the Cardinals when they christen their new ballpark Monday.

4: Ex-managers on Joe Torre's Yankees staff -- third-base coach Larry Bowa, bullpen coach Joe Kerrigan, bench coach Lee Mazzilli and first-base coach Tony Pena.

6: Different World Series champions in the past six seasons.

14: Consecutive division titles for the Atlanta Braves.

15: Times Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood and Mark Prior have been on the disabled list. Both begin the season on the DL.

16: Presidents of the United States that have thrown out an opening-day first pitch. President Bush throws out the first pitch today in Cincinnati.

21: Saves needed by New York's Mariano Rivera to become the fourth to 400.

28: Home runs needed by Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to pass Reggie Jackson (563) and crack the top 10.

36: Consecutive games in which Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins hit in to end 2005. Should he go on to hit in 57 in a row, Major League Baseball would recognize it as the longest hitting streak in history. But it would be separate from the longest hitting streak in one season -- the iconic 56 by Joe DiMaggio in 1941.

43: Saves needed by Padres closer Trevor Hoffman to pass Lee Smith for No. 1 on the all-time list.

47: Age on opening day of Julio Franco, who has again found work in the majors -- this year with the New York Mets, who signed him to a $2.2 million, two-year contract.

50: Games a first-time offender will now be suspended for violating the new steroids policy, up from 10 games.

58: Seasons Vin Scully will have been behind the microphone for Dodgers games when L.A. opens vs. Atlanta this afternoon.

99: Days until the All-Star Game at PNC Park.

1918: The last season the White Sox defended a World Series title.

327,000: Major-league minimum salary in 2006.

412,520: The average player salary 20 years ago.