Yet Williams was clearly thinking about being a Yankee beyond this season.

I want to make sure the celebration continues far beyond this coming season.

It is an arrangement that could last well beyond this season.

He intends to continue playing beyond this season, perhaps four or five more years.

Gaston, who does not have a contract beyond this season, said he expected to be back.

I seriously doubt that we will see racing beyond this season.

"And I think he can play beyond this season."

Major league officials and owners of the other 29 teams have said they don't want to own the Expos beyond this season.

The greater challenge for Minaya is to sustain success beyond this season.

Initially Gonzalez had said he would accept the trade but didn't want to extend his contract beyond this season.