Quotes about batting
batting build definitely hit position running start
I definitely want to build my batting average. I also think I can start running more this year. I've always wanted to be put in that position and to hit and run more.
batting black change eliminated hat helmet
Another change is on the hat and batting helmet -- they are all blue. We eliminated the black out of the batting helmet. There still is a black jersey.
batting came capable couple eighth frustrated productive though
Even though I haven't been doing so well this year, I like batting in the eighth spot. I was getting a little frustrated in the first couple weeks, because I know what I'm capable of doing at the plate. I came up as a productive hitter.
batting game scoring takes team trying whatever year
Every game this year I've been batting 3-for-4 or 4-for-4 and scoring runs, doing whatever I can to try to win. We have a team this year that I think can go to states. It takes a whole team to do it and I'm trying to do my part.
batting bowling change coming game guys hand individual option outside stand truth
Every individual has got to put their hand up and stand up in a game that counts... There's no other option now, if guys can't get up for a game like the one we've got coming up, then they shouldn't be playing. I wouldn't think a batting change would come from outside the squad, and to tell the truth I don't think a bowling change would either. Ricky Ponting
batting deck landed people taking
When I was 12, I was taking batting practice with an aluminum bat at Tiger Stadium. I don't know where it landed exactly, but upper deck somewhere. Yeah, people were surprised. Prince Fielder
batting bowlers good group happy keen obviously spirit win
We are obviously keen to win the game. The spirit in the group is excellent. We were happy with most of what we did in the first game. We were happy with our batting in the first game, which was pretty good. The fielding was good too. The bowlers did pretty good too. Greg Chappell
batting extra game good plate until using week
We didn't play a game this week until (Friday) and we got in a lot of extra batting practice. We're making some good adjustments at the plate and we're using the whole field.
batting drive game job needed school step thinking
I started thinking about the game in school (Tuesday). If you're batting third, it's your job to drive in some runs. I needed to step it up.
batting built people
I see partnerships being built and people batting longer.
batting bit facing game hands hard mode nerves picks practice settle start swing timing trying velocity
I've been working on timing and getting my hands in the right position, just trying to get that feel back. It's hard to explain. You can do it in batting practice and you can do it in the cage, but to get in the game and to be able to settle your nerves a little bit and get in that mode when you can still get your swing off when the velocity picks up and you start facing off-speed pitches. I'm trying to find that rhythm, that timing. Matt Holliday
batting becomes coup leader leaves party settle
It would only be a coup if the person who is a leader of a party leaves and becomes the leader elsewhere. I mean, what would you settle for if you are a leader of a party and you defect? No. 12 in the batting order? No. 15?
batting came cricket drawing minds moving needs negative option positive team teams
The whole team wanted to be positive and wanted to go for a win. Cricket needs positive games. It doesn't need teams batting out and drawing games. For us, as a team moving forward, we're young and we need to be positive. To set a declaration and to try to go for a win was in our minds the only way to play. The negative option never came in. Graeme Smith
batting cricket domestic felt return work
We felt they should return to domestic cricket to work on their batting before being reconsidered for selection.
batting best discussion middle order pick team
There was a long discussion on middle order batting and we thought that this is the best team we can pick for Pakistan. Kiran More
batting good guys job order seven six top
The top six or seven guys in our batting order are really getting the job done. This was a good win.
batting calmed feeling game mentally practice quite swing
I feel all right, my swing just doesn't feel quite right. In batting practice you can get away with a lot of stuff, but a game is different. I just want to get it calmed down and have the feeling mentally that I can go out and perform. Brad Wilkerson
batting hit home league paid runs worst
In baseball, you can hit 40 home runs on a single-A-league team and never get paid a thing. But in a hedge fund, you get paid on your batting average. So you go to the worst league you can find, where there's the least competition. Julian Robertson
batting practice
I'm not a batting practice home-run hitter. I think I'm done with it. Jason Bay
batting guys hitting using
I like the way we're hitting the ball. Our new batting cages are helping. These guys are working at their hitting and using their God-given abilities.
batting bed ground taking tone
I may tone it down, ... Back off on batting practice, back off on taking ground balls. Get to bed earlier. David Wright
batting stung thousand
I'm batting a thousand in the big leagues. I never thought that day would come. It kind of stung a little bit. I got it off the end of the bat, but I'll take that.
batting certainly chasing conditions extra good help pitch second
If the pitch is going to deteriorate batting second then I don't think it is going to make too much of a difference. But in good conditions an extra batsman will certainly help chasing down the score. Dav Whatmore
batting excited guys winners won
I'm more excited than anything just to be around those guys, guys who are winners and are very successful. It will only help. They're winners, they've won batting titles. Chase Utley
batting bowling confidence draw flow game good great scoring time
It was an important time of the game and to be contributing in that way it would have made me feel good even if I was scoring runs. It was a great relief. Hopefully, I can draw some confidence from my bowling and flow through to my batting here. Andrew Symonds
batting developing head putting
It was not very easy, putting your head down and batting in the heat. I think I am developing into an all rounder. Jason Gillespie
batting excess high match post scoring team total
It will be a high scoring match and team batting first should post a total in excess of 250 runs. Rahul Dravid
batting becomes bit goes good
It's a wicket that goes around a bit and then becomes a good batting wicket. Jacques Kallis
batting good practice
It's a good thing to have two coaches. One does batting practice while the other does the infield, or whatever.
batting blade flat good grass seen
It's a good flat batting wicket with not a blade of grass seen on it.
batting bit far fits good guys last night opportunity work
It's an opportunity for them to get a little bit of big-league experience, see how the guys go about batting practice, ... The way they get their work in. It all fits together. Big league. Instructional league. We're all part of the same organization. These guys are not that far away. Last night is a good example. Theo Epstein
batting felt field practice running took walking
It's getting there. I'm walking and running on the treadmill. I took batting practice on the field the other day and that felt fine. David DeJesus
batting benefit bring coaches encourage fired fun game great practice takes team
It should be a great day of fun for everyone. I encourage coaches that have a game that day to bring their team to get fired up with a competitive batting practice before the game. Everyone that takes part in this benefit will be a winner.