81.  Gonzalez took batting practice for five simulated innings against pitcher Hector Fajardo yesterday at The Ballpark in Arlington.

82.  Greer missed the final two games of the season because of a bruised right elbow but was able to take batting practice yesterday without problems.

83.  Goodwin, who received a cortisone shot in his leg, took batting practice for the first time before the game against Cincinnati.

84.  Hatteberg, who had been robbed of hits by Orioles first baseman Jeff Conine before he connected off Trombley, has seen Lowe taking batting practice in the past.

85.  He also hit a home run the first time Rangers pitchers took batting practice this year.

86.  He also took batting practice and fielded ground balls at first base.

87.  He asked for a chance to take batting practice, simply wanting to be a kid again.

88.  He attempted to take batting practice Friday and never made it back onto the field.

89.  He can sit in a major-league dugout and watch the snow fall while his son takes batting practice.

90.  Griffey was mostly smiles Thursday when he took batting practice, driving several balls into the right-field seats, including one that sailed into the upper deck.