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HR Derby isn't hazardous to your health

By Jim Caple
Page 2

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Here's what I don't understand when players complain that hitting in the Home Run Derby will screw up their swings: How? Remember, these are major league hitters. They have been swinging a bat and honing their strokes practically since they had umbilical cords. They take batting practice every day, usually multiple sessions per day. They take BP much of the winter -- many veterans have batting cages in their homes -- followed by every day of spring training, followed by every day for the six ...

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