41.   Moyer said maple was more durable and harder than ash, meaning a ball hit off a maple bat will theoretically travel farther.

42.   One of the hotter topics the brothers discussed was the line drive Wilton hit off the glove hand of Boston ace Pedro Martinez in a mid-March exhibition game.

43.   One out from securing his first career one-hitter, Perez was not quick enough to snare a bullet that was hit off his glove by Chili Davis.

44.   Players may choose between having the ball pitched to them or hitting it off a tee.

45.   Seattle architect-consultant John Pastier is still refining his estimate of a memorable home run McGwire hit off Mariners fireballer Randy Johnson last year at the Kingdome.

46.   The Atlanta hitters were the beneficiaries of their fair share of bloop singles and balls hit off the end of their bats, but they all count.

47.   The homer he hit off Montreal starter Mike Thurman was just inside the left-field foul pole, like many others this season.

48.   The first to meet inside the house are Jason and Genesis, who hit it off quickly enough to form the first house clique.

49.   The homer, hit off St. Louis pitcher Bill Hallahan, landed in the lower pavilion just inside the right-field foul pole.

50.   The Mets managed one hit off him in eight innings.