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Article: Batting practice makes perfect
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- July 8, 2002
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Batting practice makes perfect
Daily ritual involves all facets of game
By DREW OLSON of the Journal Sentinel staff
Monday, July 8, 2002
For the participants in the 73rd All-Star Game, the daily ritual
of pulling on a jersey and taking part in batting practice will take
on special significance.
With the possible exception of opening day and the playoffs, the
idea of an all-star player being "pumped up" for batting practice is
far-fetched.
Be honest: How excited were you about brushing your teeth this
morning? That's pretty much how baseball players view batting
practice, often referred to by the initials "BP."
"It's the way you start your day in baseball," Milwaukee Brewers
infielder Mark ...