21.  Before the games, Cal Jr. would take batting practice, shag flies and take grounders.

22.  Being king takes practice.

23.  Belle took infield Tuesday night, but, alas, did not take batting practice.

24.  Bernard Gilkey, who is on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his left elbow, will likely take batting practice Saturday.

25.  Before taking batting practice the pitchers gently swing a weighted wooden bat that has half the top portion chopped off.

26.  Before taking batting practice this afternoon, many of the All-Stars will play golf this morning at Castle Pines, where the PGA will hold an even in August.

27.  Bob Brenly spotted Brian Anderson in the outfield Tuesday while his Arizona Diamondbacks took batting practice at Bank One Ballpark.

28.  Boggs said he would stretch Sunday and field grounders, and Sunday he plans to take batting practice.

29.  Bonilla took batting practice Wednesday but cut it short after complaining of pain above the wrist.

30.  Bonds was scheduled to take batting practice on the field for the first time during the weekend series in Montreal.