41.   Second baseman Craig Biggio filmed Bagwell hitting against live pitching in the batting cage and during soft-toss.

42.   Sweet Lou has decided that letting Buhner hit against Pedro is inviting a funk that can carry into the next week.

43.   That is the queasy feeling Jeter had while he hit against minor leaguers in Tampa, Fla., and the Yankees started their season without him.

44.   The Angels managed only one run and two hits against Burkett in his eight-inning appearance.

45.   The prosecution says the child was violently shaken and his head hit against a hard surface, fracturing his skull.

46.   The way the Sox hit against Mets lefties Rusch and Al Leiter on Thursday, they probably could use a little remedial work.

47.   There were four tennis courts and a wall to hit against, all surrounded by acres upon acres of poverty.

48.   They hit against the man.

49.   These questions are all rhetorical, ball players being so difficult to judge until you see them pitch and hit against each other.

50.   Today, when the Braves and Cardinals begin a three-game series at Turner Field, McGwire will hit against arguably the best pitching staff in baseball.