Following what was becoming familiar annual speculation, Clemens unexpectedly appeared in the owner's box at Yankee Stadium on May 6,, during the seventh-inning stretch in a game against the Seattle Mariners, and made a brief statement: " Thank y'all.

Following the season, the team unexpectedly fired head coach Paul Silas and replaced him with Tim Floyd.

Following years of psychiatric hospitalisation, Frame was scheduled for a lobotomy that was canceled when, just days before the procedure, her debut publication of short stories was unexpectedly awarded a national literary prize.

Following an unsuccessful move to the United States in 1975, the band's popularity waned but was unexpectedly revived in 1980 when they were last minute replacements for Ozzy Osbourne at the Reading Rock Festival.

Following a disappointing season in 2007 / 2008 Hendry unexpectedly reached his 12th semi-final at the World Championships, a new record surpassing Steve Davis ' 11.

Following the departure of Mary Woronov from the series and the last-minute loss of originally cast Susan Kellerman, Babylon 5's casting director called her and unexpectedly offered her the role of Na ' Toth on the first season of the science-fiction series.

Following the general election in which Social Credit unexpectedly emerged as the largest party, Wicks, who was the British Columbia party's president, called a new leadership vote at which only elected Social Credit MLAs could vote.

Following months of speculation, the band's split was officially announced on 2 May 2003, with the press release stating that the band decided to call it a day after realising that " the life of the group had come to an end " It was later revealed the announcement had been delayed as Draper had unexpectedly fled to the US with no fixed date of return and that King had left the band.

Following an FA Cup final victory, in July 1974 Bill Shankly, unexpectedly announced his retirement.

Following this victory Heffernan unexpectedly resigned as manger of Dublin, being replaced by Tony Hanahoe who acted as player-captain-manager.

Following the visit by Kuomintang leader Lien Chan to mainland China and a similar trip by PFP leader James Soong, the election has been unexpectedly turned into a referendum on pan-blue and pan-green plans for relations with the People's Republic of China.

Following the 2002 – 03 season, he was expected to return to the Spanish capital, but unexpectedly signed a three-year permanent deal with the English club, deciding he preferred living in Bolton.

Following on from the unexpectedly high chart positions for both the previous single " Why Do You Love Me " and the parent album Bleed Like Me, " Run Baby Run " failed to replicate their success.

Following an engagement of a couple of years and several months before they were to be married, he died unexpectedly.

Following the Apostolic Age, there was fierce and often politicized debate in the early church on many interrelated issues.

Following a fierce debate, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of the measure.

Following a fierce battle, the CPC captured Jinan and Shandong province on September 24, 1948.

Following Bret Hart's departure, Vince McMahon used the resulting backlash in the creation of his " Mr. McMahon " character, a dictatorial and fierce ruler who favored heels who were " good for business " over " misfit " faces like Austin.

Following their conversation there is a fierce thunderstorm, which Oedipus interprets as a sign from Zeus of his impending death.

Following the events of the mini-series, Red Tornado is once again destroyed, this time during a fierce battle with Black Lantern versions of deceased JLA members Vibe and Steel.

Following the death of the lions, the book tells of the bridge ’ s completion in spite of additional challenges ( such as a fierce flood ) as well as many stories concerning local wildlife ( including other lions ), local tribes, the discovery of the maneaters ' cave, and various hunting expeditions.

Following the Renaissance, a redistribution of the world ’ s wealth created a fierce demand for art among the newly prosperous middle class.

Following almost two weeks of fierce fighting for control of ' Murder Hill ', Ted and his battalion were due for relief once darkness arrived on 1 May 1915, but at 6. 30 p. m. that evening, a German gas attack was launched against the defenders of the hill.

Following the examples of Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca, a group of Zaruman patriots supported by Cuencan intellectuals declared their independence despite the fierce opposition of the government of Loja.

Following this fierce battle against the red-haired Vanir, Conan the Cimmerian, lying exhausted on the corpse-strewn battlefield, is visited by a beautiful, condescending and semi-nude woman identifying herself as " Atali.

Following his grandfather's death in 1790, Bache inherited Franklin's printing equipment and many of his books, and established The Philadelphia Aurora, which surpassed even Benjamin Franklin's fierce pro-French and democratic position.

Following the experience of the South African War of 1899-1902 ( where mounted Boer citizen commandos fighting on foot from cover proved superior to regular cavalry ) the British Army withdrew lances for all but ceremonial purposes and placed a new emphasis on training for dismounted action.

Following the original roots of modern graffiti as a political force came another game title, Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure ( 2006 ), featuring a story line involving fighting against a corrupt city and its oppression of free speech, as in the Jet Set Radio series.

Following Street Fighter's lead, the use of command-based hidden moves began to pervade other games in the rising fighting game genre.

* April 17 – Following several weeks of successful fighting the Khmer Republic surrenders there fore the Cambodian Civil War ends, in which the Communist party of the Khmer Rouge guerilla forces capture Phnom Penh, prompting a forcible mass evacuation of the city and starting off the infamous genocide.

Following the providential arrival of two U. S. armored platoons of tanks and M10 Wolverine tank destroyers, supported by those 2nd Battalion men who had held tight, and two companies of 146th Engineers operating as infantry, the Americans held on and the fighting for Schmidt continued until 10 November.

Following the outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian fighting in September 2000, the Jordanian government offered its help to both parties.

Following a period of fighting lasting around a hundred years before 620 AD which mainly involved Arab and Jewish inhabitants of Medina ( then known as Yathrib ), religious freedom for Muslims, Jews and pagans was declared by Muhammad in the Constitution of Medina.

Following deep reconnaissance missions in the region by the 3rd Cavalry Group and units of the 1139 Engineer Combat Group, and after heavy fighting in and around the city, Chartres was liberated, on 18 August 1944, by the U. S. 5th Infantry and the 7th Armored Divisions belonging to the XX Corps of the 3rd US Army commanded by General George S. Patton.

Following the events of Infinite Crisis and 52 Tim altered the colors of his Robin costume to simply red and black in tribute to his best friend, Superboy ( Kon-El ), who died fighting Earth-Prime Superboy.

Following the Dagor Bragollach, after the 400 years of relative peace enjoyed during the Siege of Angband, fighting with Morgoth's forces would never fully cease thereafter, but a semblance of peace returned to Beleriand for a while.

Following the re-dedication of the temple, the supporters of the Maccabees were divided over the question of whether to continue fighting or not.

Following roughly fifty years of bitter fighting over control of the Imperial succession, the Muromachi period under the Ashikaga shogunate saw a brief period of peace before the traditional systems of administration under the Court collapsed.

Following nearly two years of brutal fighting, in which an estimated tens of thousands to more than 100, 000 people died, and the 1996 Khasavyurt ceasefire agreement, the Russian troops were withdrawn from the republic.

Following the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia on 3 March 1992, sporadic fighting broke out between Serbs and government forces all across the territory.

Following Báetán's death in 581, the Ulstermen abandoned the Isle of Man, which they had captured in Báetán's time, perhaps driven out by Áedán who is recorded as fighting there c. 583.

Following Anzio, Truscott continued to command VI Corps through the fighting up the Italian boot.

Following Japanese landings on Singapore, intense fighting occurred over several days.

Following a year of fighting over the Romagna, during which the Veneto-Papal alliance was repeatedly defeated, the Pope proclaimed a Holy League against the French ; this rapidly grew to include England, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire.

Following his return from fighting for the nationalists against communism in Spain, O ' Duffy wrote a book.

Following the Surrender of Japan in 1945, the Chinese Civil War resumed in full-fledged fighting.

Following the end of fighting in Aachen, the Western Allies ' First Army was tasked with the capture of a series of dams behind the Hürtgen Forest, which could be used by the Germans to flood the valleys which opened the road to Berlin.

Following the barrage, Palmach infantry, in bitter fighting, took the citadel, Beit Shalva and the police fort, Safed's three dominant buildings.

Following the Washington accord on 4 July, where Sharif agreed to withdraw Pakistani troops, most of the fighting came to a gradual halt, but some Pakistani forces remained in positions on the Indian side of the LOC.

Following the events of the revolution, Marxist guerrillas and federalist parties revolted in some regions comprising Khuzistan, Kurdistan and Gonbad-e Qabus, which resulted in fighting between them and revolutionary forces.

Following a confused few days of fighting in Mexico City between loyalist and rebel factions of the Army, Huerta had Madero and vice-president José María Pino Suárez seized and briefly imprisoned on 18 February 1913 in the National Palace.