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Old 05-07-2007, 04:16 AM
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Default Re: Probably stupid baseball hypothetical...

couple other things: I guess I never thought about the 90mph batting-cage thing. Kind of surprised me I guess that it is considered that reasonably routine by decent hitters.
Flat pitches right where you want them every time really does make a big difference I guess.
After that it's just a matter of getting the timing down.


I met and interviewed Bob Feller a couple times because he used to ALWAYS be touring around the minor-leagues.
I forget if it's divorces or what, but evidently he kind of needs the money.


Bob Feller story I heard about which I believe is true.
15 yrs or more ago when he still could throw you could pay to step in there and take your swings off Bob Feller.
He was still ultra-competitive though and really did try to strike people out.

Suzy Kolber of ESPN-fame was just a reporter on a station in West Palm Beach or Miami or somewhere.
But I think she played softball in college so could actually swing a bat.
She drilled Feller's first pitch right back up the middle.
Feller's 2nd pitch was a fastball at her ear and she barely got out of the way of it.
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