71.   Aurilia said he noticed that his wrist speed and hand strength have improved lately, allowing him to hit the ball lower and straighter.

72.   Ballplayers hit the ball, fielders pick it up.

73.   Balls are being hit harder and farther by a greater number of players this year than last.

74.   Because soccer-style kickers hit the ball with the side of their foot, they have a bigger strike zone.

75.   Before long, said Sheets, Trevino was looking for bad lies out of which to hit balls.

76.   Before he was done for the night, the Brewers had managed to take control of the game without hitting the ball hard.

77.   Before he went to hit the balls in the batting cage Friday, with that long, fluid, muscular elegance, he spoke to the news media.

78.   Before I had the surgery, I had no desire to go out and hit golf balls because I was in so much pain.

79.   Bengie hit the ball hard to give us a chance.

80.   Benji Gil continues to make good progress in his rehabilitation from back surgery, hitting a ball into the seats during batting practice.