"If we're all gonna play ball, let's all play ball, " Jackson said.
"We couldn't put the ball in play and we couldn't hit a fly ball, " Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
"I was just shanking a lot and not able to keep the ball in play, " he said.
My style was to get on the ball and play, maybe not the most ideal in those circumstances.
This year, batters are hitting just .229 when putting the ball in play, versus the MLB average of .297.
"You don't win by just keeping the ball in play, " said Mats Wilander, who won three French Open titles.
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By hoarding contact hitters, the Giants excelled by putting the ball in play and exposing the defensive weaknesses of opponents.
Instead, this column is about whether such a rollback is technologically practical, and what a reduced-distance ball would play like.
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There was time for just one more ball before play was halted for bad light, with 34 overs still to be bowled.
We're just trying to keep the ball in play and in front of us and I was able to make a couple of putts.
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"With the team we have here, and the work ethic for each other, it allows you to get on the ball and play a bit, " he added.
Routledge came close to a second for the hosts four minutes later, drilling just wide after Andy Graham had done well to keep the ball in play.
Smith's huge up-field clearance was about to dribble into touch, just short of the tryline, when Tongia chose to keep the ball in play, unaware of Cronk having charged upfield behind him and being in the perfect place to touch down.
The visitors gave possession away on the edge of their area and Javier Mascherano seized on the loose ball to play in Ngog, who angled in a shot which Almunia will be disappointed to have let in at his near post.
McGowan did well to keep the ball in play on the right, hit an accurate, deep cross which Garry Kenneth misjudged and Higdon, with time and space, controlled the ball on his thigh before powering it beyond United goalkeeper Dusan Pernis from 16 yards.
"Guys don't seem to care about striking out anymore, but when you strike out, you're not putting the ball in play, and when you don't do that, nothing can happen, " said Keith Hernandez, the former batting champion who is now a television analyst for the Mets.
They were desperate to play ball -- even if they could barely play.
In Test cricket they always wear whites and play with a red ball, whereas in the shorter game they wear coloured clothing and play with a white ball.
Or we might play out in the yard and play ball with the kids, or lay on the sofa and watch TV or play cards or play dominoes.
The home side were appealing for a goal-kick after Tommy Smith looked to have run the ball out of play but it was George Elokobi's block that deflected the ball out.
The ball went out of play and, when a ball boy took his time retrieving it, Hazard went to fetch it himself.
Players must not play the ball dangerously or in a way which leads to dangerous play - the umpire deems it to be dangerous if it causes legitimate evasive action by players.
Mr. SIMMONS: I'm like this, your purpose there, you know, actually is to play ball.
Now, business just has to play ball and get its act together by better organizing itself.
Wachovia was willing to play ball but only after charging several points up front.
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Indeed, the only time you can gather your thoughts is when the ball is in play.
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But hoping that one's opponents will play ball and hit home their flaws is a dangerous game.
They are an exciting, young and ambitious team who throw the ball round and play attractive rugby.
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