The HOF cupboard is not likely to be this barren in 2014 with Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Mike Mussina and Jeff Kent to be among the first-timers on the ballot.
The actual number - 12, 500 - was a third lower than a year ago, but this was the highest proportion of first-timers in the market since April 2005.
What comes out of the nose often grosses out first-timers, but users say the relief outweighs the revulsion, and they get used to it.
Even now, the Asia-Pacific boom has brought a scad of first-timers to the Global 2, 000.
The proportion of loans allocated to first-timers has remained steady throughout the crisis as parents have stumped up down-payments for their offspring.
The latest incarnation, SimCity 4, must satisfy two markets, with enough of the new and improved for crusty old veterans, without boosting its complexity beyond the reach of first-timers like myself.
The all-star cast includes a few Allen first-timers, and the plot, as you might expect, is a multiple quest for love.
On the other side of the deal are buyers scouring for fixer-uppers to flip into revenue streams or first-timers looking for a turnkey toehold into the mobile space.
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The galleries also worked to make first-timers feel comfortable.
This year, 88 countries are participating, including first-timers Angola, Kuwait and the Vatican, whose group show explores the biblical story of Creation.
At the retreat there were painters at every level, from first-timers to fine artists.
Airstream 2 Go aims to remove any intimidation factor for first-timers, walking them through how to handle the trailers, then handing over an iPad Mini stocked with maps, tips and even music playlists.
The TEDsters (as they also call themselves--while first-timers are called virgins--but please, nobody say "cult, " we're staying positive here) hope to turn into clear-eyed optimists, and possibly even the proprietors of large and profitable businesses.
But for many first timers and hardcore urbanites, it is way too far removed for the city center, and they would gladly sacrifice the pool and sanctuary for a prime location in the middle of the action, like the Hassler.
It should be in stores Jan. 22nd, but some time around Jan. 20th we'll more than likely be getting the first reports of huge supply shortages, and on Jan. 23rd we expect they'll be all sold out this is going to be a huge seller to Mac first-timers, and a necessity to Mac vets who want a second box in the den.
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