61.  Despite the layoff, he believed Phillips was ready to DH because he had been taking batting practice.

62.  Dozens of fans watched Rodriguez take batting practice before the agility work, and about a hundred reporters asked him questions when his day was complete.

63.  Diaz just resumed taking batting practice.

64.  DiSarcina, not expected back until after the All-Star break, was encouraged but has no immediate plans to take batting practice.

65.  Each, however, took batting practice with the catchers, an technical infraction that is not a big deal.

66.  Dodgers trainers still told him to take the day off, nixing plans Butler had to at least take batting practice.

67.  Edmonds did not take batting practice Saturday because his shoulder felt tired.

68.  Even though his throwing was limited, DiSarcina had been taking batting practice and was fielding grounders daily.

69.  Even though I can take batting practice, it was still too soon.

70.  Eventually the practice was taken up by retailers of furniture, pianos, and sewing machines.