-- After 52 rainless days, moisture finally came to Del Mar, resulting in but one workout during the week for most of the horses, and leaving us with less than half our total average rainfall during the season.

After beginning the season at 1 – 3, head coach Dan Reeves and quarterback Michael Vick led the Falcons to an NFL-best eight-game unbeaten streak ( 7 – 0 – 1 ).

After finishing the season 7 – 9, however, coach Jim Mora was dismissed and Bobby Petrino, the University of Louisville's football coach, replaced him.

After the tumultuous and disappointing 2007 season, the Falcons made a number of moves, hiring a new General Manager and head coach, drafting a new starting quarterback, and signing a starting running back.

After the season Defense Coordinator, Brian VanGorder accepted a coaching job at Auburn University.

After winning the opening game of the season on March 31 on the road against the Cincinnati Reds, the Diamondbacks found themselves with the best record in Major League Baseball, 20 – 8, by the start of May.

After the settlement of the Israelites in Canaan, the Ark remained in the Tabernacle at Gilgal for a season before being removed to Shiloh until the time of Eli, between 300 and 400 years ( Jeremiah 7: 12 ), when it was carried into the field of battle, so as to secure, as they had hoped, victory to the Hebrews.

After a few years in the 2nd highest division, they won the qualifying tournament for the 2012-13 season.

After a poor season for Federko in 1988 – 89, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings with Tony McKegney for future Blues star Adam Oates, and Paul MacLean.

After his lowest point output since his rookie season, Federko decided to retire after the 1989 – 90 season, having played exactly 1, 000 NHL games.

After a mediocre 1967 season, Hank Bauer would be replaced by Earl Weaver halfway into 1968.

After the season ended, the Orioles showcased altered uniforms, with a circular ' Maryland ' patch added to the left-hand sleeve of all jerseys and the grey road jerseys displaying Baltimore across the chest for the first time since 1972.

After a six-year search for a new commissioner, the owners voted to give Selig the title on a permanent basis midway through the 1998 season.

After premiering on September 30, 1982, it was nearly canceled during its first season when it ranked last in ratings for its premiere ( 74th out of 77 shows ).

After the season, when Comiskey's contract with the Reds was up, he decided to take his chances at ownership.

After Parilli was hurt, relative unknown Tommy O ' Connell took up the position for the remainder of the season.

After the Panthers ' success in 1996, Capers led the Panthers through two disappointing seasons: a 7 – 9 season in 1997, and a 4 – 12 season in 1998 which resulted in Capers being fired after four seasons with the team.

After Dom Capers was let go following the previous season, George Seifert was hired as the second head coach in Panthers history.

After Seifert was fired following the disastrous 2001 season, the Panthers hired New York Giants defensive coordinator John Fox as the team's third head coach.

After finishing the 2006 and 2007 seasons with records of 8 – 8 and 7 – 9, respectively, the Panthers rebounded in the 2008 season, finishing the season with a 12 – 4 record, claiming the NFC South title and a first round bye in the playoffs.

After a disappointing 2010 season, John Fox's contract was not renewed and most of his coaching staff were let go.

After being released by the Panthers, the Saints acquired " Original Panther " John Kasay, who had an excellent 2011 season in New Orleans.

After playing his rookie season at first base, Robinson spent most of his career as a second baseman.

After his fast start, Clemente finished his rookie season with an average of. 255, owing at least in part to the recurrence, or perhaps persistence, of the counterproductive batting tics noticed three years before by Dodger scout Al Campanis-and, more to the point, the fact that National League pitchers were noticing as well.

After the season, Ben Gordon became the first rookie to win the NBA Sixth Man Award and the first Bull to win the award since 1996 with Toni Kukoč.

After finishing the 2010 pre-season with a 6 – 2 record, the Cavs decided to waive Danny Green and sign with the undrafted rookie Manny Harris, the Cavs also decided to exercise the fourth-year option with J. J. Hickson.

After he was AAA's International League Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Triple Crown winner in 1974, he and fellow rookie teammate Fred Lynn were brought up to the Red Sox at the same time, and were known as the " Gold Dust Twins ".< ref >

After the sudden retirement of Jeff King, the Royals offered the first base job to rookie Jeremy Giambi.

After it was all over Battalion import Evgeny Grachev was named OHL rookie of the year.

After completion of this period, acemi ( rookie ) boys would be gathered to be trained in Enderun " acemi oğlan " school at the capital city.

After his rookie season, Doby again pursued time on the basketball court and appeared with the Paterson Crescents of the American Basketball League after signing a contract in January 1948.

After that season, the rules for awarding the Calder were amended so that players could only be eligible if they were 26 years old or younger by September 15 of their rookie season.

After making those additions, and installing rookie Bobby Hebert as quarterback, the Panthers then won 11 of their next 13 contests and captured the Central Division Championship with a 12-6 record.

After Damon was traded to the Athletics following the season, Beltrán regained his job in and recaptured his rookie form.

After being selected by the Warriors with their first pick in the 1950 NBA Draft, Arizin averaged 17. 2 points per game in his rookie season and was named NBA Rookie of the Year — a designation not currently sanctioned by the NBA for the 1950-51 season.

After a promising rookie season, in 1961 he started all 14 games and established himself as a superstar in the AFL by gaining 1, 746 yards receiving, a pro-football record that stood for 34 years.

After three subpar games in Weeks 2 – 4, Warner was replaced at quarterback by rookie Matt Leinart in the fourth quarter of Week 4.

After the lockout, Kovalchuk returned to the Thrashers and scored 52 goals, tying him with rookie Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals for third in the league in scoring ( behind Jonathan Cheechoo of the San Jose Sharks ( 56 ), and Jaromír Jágr of the New York Rangers ( 54 )).

After playing an initial four games with the Devils in the 1991 – 92 season, Niedermayer recorded 11 goals and 40 points in his rookie season in 1992 – 93, enough to be named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.

After splitting his professional rookie season between the Islanders and their American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters in 1999 – 2000, he was traded to the Panthers.

After that Wade was named rookie of the year.

After the season, Gordon became the first rookie in NBA history to be awarded the NBA Sixth Man Award.

After an eleven-point rookie season for Jokerit in 1977 – 78, Kurri scored 30 and 39 points the next two years, playing all 33 games in each season.

After his rookie season, he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and finished third in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

After Akira Maeda was suspended without pay and eventually dismissed from New Japan for intentionally shooting on Riki Chōshū, Takada, Yamazaki, Yoji Anjo, and rookie Tatsuo Nakano agreed to leave the promotion in February 1988.

After the season ended, Ovechkin received the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best rookie.