Article: HAMPTON DRAWS A CROWD IN FIRST TURN THROWING BATTING PRACTICE, NEWCOMER SHOWS ROCKIES HIS ARM IS JUST FINE.(Sports)

Atlanta Braves pitchers Greg Maddux, left, and Mike Hampton, talk ...
KRT Photos;  March 3, 2003 ;     354 words ... ... PRIDDY (March 3) Atlanta Braves pitchers Greg Maddux, left, and Mike Hampton, talk while watching batting practice in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, March 3, 2003. Hampton, acquired by the Braves in the off-season, and Maddux are expected ...

Article: Colorado Springs, Colo., Entrepreneurs Throw New Curve at ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  December 28, 2001 ;     683 words ... ... manufacturers. Last weekend, Colorado Rockies hitting coach Clint Hurdle let lefty centerfielder Juan Pierre and pitcher Mike Hampton take swings off the machine at Coors Field in Denver. The rest could be history. Caldwell, an engineer who founded Design ...

Article: Bleacher bums, beware Big Mac's BP exploits are now game's big ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  August 3, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... when his swings during pre-game batting practice became must-see viewing, nor does ... even farther and more often during batting practice, The Show began. Not adverse to ... the onus on him to produce during batting practice, not just games. "The media sort ...

Article: FIELDERS OF DREAMS FANS CATCH BATTING ...
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY);  July 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... never have those experiences. But at batting practice, held two hours before each game ... a Louisville native who enjoyed batting practice before Saturday's Reds-Cardinals ... grab and complete a back-to-back batting-practice miracle. Blake was just saying ...

Article: Batting practice makes perfect
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 8, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Batting practice makes perfect Daily ritual involves ... pulling on a jersey and taking part in batting practice will take on special significance ... star player being "pumped up" for batting practice is far-fetched. Be honest: How ...

Article: Palmer's Pitching Appears Effortless In Batting ...
The Washington Post;  March 3, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... tossed 15 minutes of free and easy batting practice. He threw fastballs over the middle ... Sox in Bradenton. He was pitching batting practice on one mound, while Mike Flanagan ... big league hitters since a couple of batting practice sessions shortly after his release ...

Article: CAGED HEAT THE ROCKIES' TODD HELTON AND MOST MAJOR LEAGUERS ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  July 7, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... of gum lasts for Todd Helton during batting practice. * 4:25 p.m. - Helton grabs ... Helton and the Rockies finish batting practice. San Diego Padres begin. Gum remains ... interesting things going on during batting practice. But, momentarily, the brain goes ...