31.   Amaral, playing left field, took one step backwards when Giambi hit the ball, slipped, regained his balance and raced toward the infield.

32.   Anabolic steroids increase muscle mass, and players start hitting the ball farther, throwing it harder, running faster.

33.   And he said he always tried to hit the ball up the middle, so I was shading him there.

34.   And he therefore leaves himself hitting the ball out in front too much, which causes bloops to right and grounders to left.

35.   And it has involved more than just hitting the ball in the dirt and sprinting down the line.

36.   And he hit the ball hard his second time up, although he was robbed of a base hit by Florida third baseman Josh Booty.

37.   And it would be if they were hitting the ball consistently with men on base these days.

38.   And Nicklaus believes pros today are hitting the ball too damned far.

39.   And instead of golf balls, competitors will hit tennis balls with their golf clubs.

40.   And he hits the ball straight.