51.   In left field, Tom Robson, the hitting coach, talked about the importance of balance.

52.   Instead, hitting coach Reggie Smith vehemently disputed a called third strike to Raul Mondesi that ended the sixth inning.

53.   It might shock you to learn that McRae and Duquette crossed paths in the Montreal Expos organization when McRae was the hitting coach and Duquette the assistant general manager.

54.   Is there anything a hitting coach can do to improve on that?

55.   Look for the hitting coach to get several more votes for the Hall of Fame this winter.

56.   McCraw used to be the hitting coach for the Mets, until Valentine became manager.

57.   McRae is recognized as an outstanding hitting coach, his job description with the Reds.

58.   McRae said he believed the change occurred when teams started hiring hitting coaches.

59.   Mariners hitting coach Jesse Barfield has already noticed the way Safeco is helping one of his pupils.

60.   Merv Rettenmund had a long career as an outfielder, including some years with the Orioles, before becoming a hitting coach.