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This is the Cincinnati Bengals' best season since Paul Brown Stadium opened in 2000. Will a Super Bowl berth appease those who have said county officials spent too much on the team's home?

A renowned hitting instructor discusses the art and science of efficiently squaring up baseballs.

The top position player prospect in the Texas Rangers system not only excels with the bat, he's a bona fide hitting nerd.

Andy Haines is the new hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, after three seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former Milwaukee assistant Andy Haines as hitting coach. Haines replaces Rick Eckstein, who was fired in August. Haines spent the last three seasons as the hitting coach in Milwaukee before being let go in October.

The Pirates have hired Andy Haines as hitting coach and said Mike Rabelo will add third base coach to his job duties.

Per a report from Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates are slated to hire former Yankees farmhand Radley …

The Pirates are hiring Andy Haines to be their next hitting coach, reports Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh …

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

The thumb initially “blew up,” Dozier said, referencing the swelling. The Royals gave him time to heal, and throughout Dozier’s mindset was this: “Don’t feel sorry for yourself. Injuries happen. Just battle through it.” He returned April 7 in Cleveland but went 0-for-4. The next day, in Chicago, he went 0-for-3. The thumb was still hurting at that point. He wore a batting glove with a cast underneath, which he wasn’t used to. Wanting a better feel, he tried a gel pad with tape, wh...