21.   Henderson, arguably the best leadoff hitter in the history of the game and a sure-fire Hall of Famer, wanted to lead the American League in stolen bases.

22.   I was the best hitter.

23.   Hurdle told Helton last season that the best hitters maintain their concentration by never taking their eyes off the pitcher.

24.   In addition to Saberhagen, the Mets also traded their best hitter, Bobby Bonilla, to the Orioles last Friday.

25.   In any sport, only the best hitters have been this good this young.

26.   It is only a matter of time before he proves himself one of the best Red Sox hitters of all-time.

27.   Otherwise, he could feel the squeeze if the Rangers keep Catalanotto in the lineup as their best leadoff hitter.

28.   Over a short postseason series, even the best hitters sometimes wallow through a slump as their team loses.

29.   Rose, you might recall, was the best hitter ever to play the game of baseball.

30.   She has her own Easton signature bat and is considered one of the best hitters in the world.