Posted by: The Hitting Guru (hitman3527@aol.com) on Fri May 12 16:06:56 2006

> Hi Jack,
>
> Here is another reason that I encourage pulling every pitch. Consider this restaurant table interview Between Ted Williams, Don Mattingly, and Wade Boggs:
>
> BOGGS: [...]
> Ted, how many balls did you hit into the centerfield bleachers in Boston?
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> WILLIAMS: Not many. Damn few.
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> BOGGS: That's where I try to hit every ball.Dead center, above the speaker.
>
> WILLIAMS: I hit only four home runs to left in Fenway.
>
> BOGGS: Hey, I've finally found something I've done more often than you. Cecil Cooper says he has hit only one ball over the Wall in 15 years. George [Brett] says he's hit only four balls off the Wall in all his years. Don hit five in a weekend.
>
> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/williams_tribute/flashbacks/1986/
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> Statistically, the odds favors a player that pulls every pitch.
>
> Best Wishes,
> BHL
> Knight1285@aol.com
>
> P.S. I believe that I am equipped now with enough knowledge and primary sources to debate any issue on pull hitting that you wish to take issue with.
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BHL. I agree with you for the most part and am also interested to hear Jack's opinion. The other day I was watch the Ted Williams DVD portion two side 2 part 1, the King of Swing. In particular I found the part interesting about the Boudreau Shift. Boudreau figured he could reduce Ted's avg by 50 points with the new defense.