Now the stage belongs to the Braves and the Yankees, but Mets fans have their memories.

So the stage belonged to Robinson.

In 2005 the stage belonged to Arctic Monkeys.

The stage belonged to me as it had years and years ago in that far-off" country town.

For the better part of four games in the World Series, the stage belonged to the big boys.

But the stage belonged to Thorpe.

The stage belongs to Robinson, who is averaging 30.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2 assists.

But the stage belonged to Sorenstam, who finished with two putts and regained her footing in a sport with many new faces.

Now the stage belonged to Testaverde, the seasoned but scarred 33-year-old quarterback.

The preparatory stage of the spring does not belong to the players alone.