Hey, Batter Batter! Famous Batters in Baseball

Your favorite baseball hitter probably spent lots of time in a batting cage. One of the earliest sluggers was Dan Brouthers. He played from 1879-1904 and had a .342 batting average. On top of that, he had 106 home runs. Dan probably didn't have the benefit of today's modern, scientifically engineered batting cages, but he likely knew that practice made perfect - or at least close to it. After all, he was "at bat" nearly 7,000 times in his career.

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Be Like Ty
A more familiar name to modern baseball fans is probably Ty Cobb. This all-around hitter played from 1905-1928, and had a batting average of .366. He stepped up to the plate nearly 11,500 times in his career. How's that for expert knowledge? You might not ever achieve the Hall of Fame - or maybe you will - but you can certainly get on the road toward those 11,500 hits with regular practice in your own batting cage.

The Babe
Everyone knows "The Babe," even people who aren't serious baseball fans. Babe Ruth, perhaps baseball's most famous slugger, played from 1914-1935. Astoundingly, he had more than 700 home runs in his career. Babe certainly couldn't have become "The Babe" without lots of batting practice. Of course, a little luck - and a good dose of talent and magic - helped him rack up those homers, but good, old-fashioned practice led him to become baseball's most hallowed player. When you step behind home plate in your batting cage, give a thought to The Babe. Maybe some of that magic will rub off on you.

Barry Bonds
Starting in 1986, Barry Bonds racked up 762 home runs. His home run count, topped out in 2007, breaking Hank Aaron's longstanding record. Bonds is a true power slugger. This San Francisco Giant was honored for the seventh time in 2007 with the National League's Most Valuable Player Award. If one thing's for certain, it's that Barry Bonds has spent lots of time in the batting cage. How else could he rack up such impressive stats?

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