Once word got out that legendary Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken liked to bust slumps by swatting balls off a batting tee as far as he could, for instance, every high-school team suddenly owned a tee.

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The shortstop fielded 41 grounders hit directly at him near the left-field fence, hit off a tee in a batting cage and played catch.

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Also, Teixeira has taken soft toss and tee swings in the batting cage for three days and reported no problem with his wrist.

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