1.   As far as gripping the bat, I can squeeze pretty good.

2.   Cobb stepped to the plate and gripped the bat with hands apart, his trademark.

3.   Davis told Piniella he might have problems gripping the bat, and Piniella inserted John Mabry, who made a pair of sparkling plays.

4.   He had trouble gripping a bat, but Tracy said his availability was day to day.

5.   He had no problem gripping his bat during batting practice, and determined that he was ready to go.

6.   He had a productive spring, which involved a slight adjustment in the way he grips the bat.

7.   His left hand is gripping a bat.

8.   However, taping the finger has not helped this time and difficulty gripping a bat has worsened.

9.   Lynn, though, said Larkin compressed a nerve and it prevents him from gripping a bat.

10.   On the bench, gripping a bat.