Ryan’s Corner – Batting Practice

By Ryan, age 10

I like going to batting practice at the game. It gives me a chance to see what crazy contraptions people have come up with to get the ball.

I like to see how well the players hit the ball. It may not seem like it, but most swings miss during the actual game.

I like batting practice because the players aren’t as nervous about losing the game or having tons of fans criticize them, so they hit more balls into the seats.

(originally published in Baseball Ink Vol. 1, No. 2 – September 2000)