Ok kiddies have a seat. Today’s lesson is on catching a baseball at MLB batting practice. If you can do it, you will get cheers from the crowd as well as thumbs up from players who are closeby.
Here is an example of how to catch the baseball.
Pretty cool right? One major thing you should [...]
Donovan McNabb was at the Phillies game this week and he decided that he would take batting practice with the squad.
He took a few good swings, one of them even cleared the wall… almost and watch, he didn’t even get injured.
During the game he exchanges jerseys with a baseball player. No it’s not Ryan [...]
Picturesque AT&T Park -- home of the San Francisco Giants -- just got a little more prettier. The team has added some new viewing sections and a slew of HD TVs, as well as some other technology in attempting to expand the fan friendly feel. The Giants are inviting fans out to the ballpark on Monday, March 31 for an opening day viewing party. San Francisco will be in L.A. taking on the rival Dodgers, but S.F. fans can come down and catch the game on the centerfield scoreboard and also take some batting practice cuts. The event is free of charge and the first 5,000 fans through the gates will be treated to free hot dogs. This is a great opportunity to check out some of the new features for the 2008 season. The team has implemented two main viewing areas called Legends Club and the McCove
I am at Oriole Park, and it is a splendid evening out. Well, I am back on the mothership this evening and it's 0-0 so far.This evening, Dan Haren is taking on our ace Erik Bedard. We are now in the second inning here...Here are some pictures from batting practice and before the game.I'll update like in the fourth/fifth inning...
Before I go the batting practice photos, I parked my car a few blocks away from where production or shooting was taking place for the critically acclaimed HBO show, 'The Wire'.I didn't see anyone except some crew and stagehands, but it was cool to see.Here are a few images from batting practice. See you all in a bit. Time to get overpriced food and a soda...
Yankees outfielder Abreu takes batting practice
According to Houston Chronicle that Former Astros and Current Yankee outfielder Bobby Abreu took batting practice in a cage against a pitcher for the first time since straining his right oblique last month.Abreu took 55 swings today, including some at almost full intensity."I tried to push it a little bit more," the New York Yankees right fielder said. "It was fine. I feel great. I didn’t hurt at all. That makes me feel good."
Abreu may take batting practice on the field this weekend and hopes to be ready for opening day on April 2.
"I still have two weeks," Abreu said. "I’m on track right now."
Yankees catcher Wil Nieves, out with right biceps soreness, swung a bat and is hopeful of returning early next week.
New York right-hander Humberto Sanchez, sidelined by right elbow inflammation, threw 25 pitches during his second half-mound session. He is expected to throw another session
