A FIDDLER WEARS HIMSELF OUT
Paul Waner, special hitting coach for the Milwaukee Braves: "I offer this advice on batting. Be relaxed. Don't wave the bat. Don't clench it. Be ready to hit down on the ball with the barrel of the bat. Just swing the bat and let the weight drive the ball.
"Let the pitcher make his move first, then as he draws his arm back, you draw the bat back and you are ready for a level swing whether the ball is high or low. If a pitcher sees you fiddling with the bat, he'll stall along until your arms are tired before you even get a chance to hit."
-Baseball Digest, June 1955
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