1.   And while all of us tripped over the usual nonsense, there was this wonderful, poignant moment playing itself out practically unnoticed during pregame batting practice.

2.   But his half-hour of taking fly balls in left and throwing to second in pregame practice paid off in the ninth.

3.   But Shelby also will be responsible for coordinating the Dodgers pregame batting practice.

4.   But the harshest comments were aimed at manager Jimy Williams, who was busy with pregame batting practice.

5.   Coaches stand in them during pregame practice while hitting balls to infielders.

6.   During pregame fielding practice, one of three kids taking fly balls in right field is uncorking some bullet throws to the bases.

7.   Ivan Rodriguez tosses his bat into the empty stands after a particularly frustrating pregame batting practice.

8.   Sounds a little easier than beating a proud Wings team that already is cutting out pregame practices in preparation for the playoffs.

9.   The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals have flip-flopped the normal pregame batting practice routine.

10.   Belfour left the team in Boston on Saturday, flying back to Dallas after arguing with coach Ken Hitchcock over participation in an optional pregame practice.