Bleacher bums, beware Big Mac's BP exploits are now game's big show;...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  August 3, 1998 ;     700+ words ......again early this season with a home-run...more often during batting practice, The Show began...he plans to skip batting practice so as not to offend...say earlier this season that he feels...McGwire does take batting practice, he seldom disappoints...before a game this ...

Ankiel Struggles in 2nd Batting Practice

AP Online;  March 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......appeared in five late-season games last year...early in the 2001 season. La Russa briefly...offseason, threw batting practice for 15 minutes...agent after the season. Braves general...option for the 2007 season, and Sheffield...pitches in his first batting practice ...

Ankiel Has Shaky Batting Practice Session

AP Online;  March 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......appeared in five late-season games last year...early in the 2001 season. La Russa briefly...offseason, threw batting practice for 15 minutes...them in recent seasons. Padilla had an...option for the 2007 season, and Sheffield...pitches in his first batting practice ...

THE PRETENDERS; BATTING PRACTICE A SOURCE OF LEVITY FOR DODGERS...

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  July 24, 1997 ;     696 words ......will never see. Batting practice for guys who may...two months of the season, they need an outlet...is 1 for 2 this season. Mark Guthrie batted...team record for batting-practice home runs by a pitcher...fill the relievers' batting practice. Unlike the ...

Fun Even Before the Games Begin; Nationals' Big Sluggers Bring Punch to...

The Washington Post;  March 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......either. This season, with the...for a great batting practice." Maybe, though...another, and the batting practice stories from those seasons - - which...in his one season with the Nationals...develop his batting practice approach...

Fun Starts Before The Games Begin; Nats Bring Punch to Batting Practice

The Washington Post;  March 2, 2008 ;     700+ words ......either. This season, with the...for a great batting practice." Maybe, though...another, and the batting practice stories from those seasons - - which...in his one season with the Nationals...develop his batting practice approach...

Bonds's Return To the Giants Is Imminent; Slugger Drills, Takes Batting...

The Washington Post;  September 7, 2005 ;     700+ words ......with ungodly force. It was only batting practice, yes. But Bonds's return to...making a decision. Minor league seasons are over, taking away the option...minutes, followed by 20 minutes of batting practice, then three full-bore sprints...

Curtis to tutor Power pitchers: Coach was injured last season when a line...

Charleston Daily Mail;  February 7, 2006 ;     700+ words ......pitching coach last season until he was struck...drive in an Aug. 6 batting practice accident, will...Guerrero. Curtis, a 15-season veteran of five...fungoes during Power batting practice before an Aug...I want to pitch batting practice. I enjoy that...Guerrero, who has ...

MCGWIRE A DRAWING CARD FOR COORS BATTING PRACTICE.(Sports)(Column)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  September 4, 1997 ;     651 words ......McGwire take the field for batting practice. McGwire hit his fourth 500-foot home run of the season Tuesday in St. Louis...had 5,000 come watch (batting practice) for his first game...30 bases in the same season. Rockies left fielder...

CAGED HEAT THE ROCKIES' TODD HELTON AND MOST MAJOR LEAGUERS WOULDN'T DARE...

Rocky Mountain News;  July 7, 2003 ;     700+ words ......of gum lasts for Todd Helton during batting practice. * 4:25 p.m. - Helton grabs a piece...m. - 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 where...05 p.m. ...

CAGED HEAT THE ROCKIES' TODD HELTON AND MOST MAJOR LEAGUERS WOULDN'T DARE...

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 a piece...m. - 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 where...05 p.m. ...

RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Papelbon to throw batting practice today.(Sports)

The Boston Herald;  September 30, 2006 ;     569 words ......cleared to face hitters in batting practice this afternoon. Papelbon...game-ready by the end of the season in order to be able to follow...ERA in 59 appearances this season, is expected to be moved into the starting rotation next season, but hasn't formally been...

HAMPTON DRAWS A CROWD IN FIRST TURN THROWING BATTING PRACTICE, NEWCOMER...

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  February 24, 2001 ;     641 words ......Hampton threw batting practice for the first...make his regular-season Rockies debut...who in the off-season gave him the biggest...first round of batting practice Wednesday because...to go when the season starts.'' CAPTION...session pitching batting practice at ...

BREWERS NOTES; Sheets says he ready; Right-hander throws 90 pitches in...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  May 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ......has had enough of throwing batting practice to teammates and repeating...more inconsistent than last season. In 2005, Davis turned in...34 appearances (71%). This season, only four of Davis' nine...team to this point of the season. Entering play Tuesday, their...

Davis set to resume batting practice.(Sports)(Baseball)

The Washington Times;  August 23, 1997 ;     555 words ......he plans to begin taking batting practice today. The surgical incision...tee as well as against a batting practice pitcher. As part of a prescribed...But if I go down there, the season is usually over by Sept...he'll have Davis back this season. The Orioles' Opening Day...been ...