Swartz flew here for the game, took a taxi from the airport and arrived an hour before game time.

They arrived at their Manhattan hotel after 5 A.M., 12 hours before game time.

Clemens arrived shortly before game time, and the Red Sox had another pitcher ready.

We arrived just before game time and joined a long line at one of the ticket windows.

Velarde had arrived at the park about five hours before game time.

The best chance for autographs is to arrive at least an hour before game time to greet players on their way into the stadiums.

He had arrived on the field before game time, holding court behind home plate for the sportswriters who huddled around him.

With the first pitch scheduled for 1:07 P.M., the umpires arrived at the park about 17 minutes before game time.

Arriving by 6:10 P.M., almost an hour and a half before game time, makes parking easier.

Both men always arrive several hours before game time and take advantage of the $4 hot dinner special offered to employees.