Sentence examples for is taking ground from inspiring English sources

Second baseman Johnny Giavotella, out since Aug. 21 because of a condition that causes double vision, is taking ground balls, running, throwing and hitting off a tee but has not faced live pitching.

"What I always do during batting practice is take ground balls at shortstop.

Posada has been taking ground balls for about two weeks, since the backup first baseman Eric Chavez went on the disabled list.

In Florida, Thole would join Ruben Tejada, who strained his right quadriceps on May 6, who has been taking ground balls, but not running.

Piazza had been taking ground balls regularly with Galante, although he took his first in a week yesterday, partly because Hurricane Isabel canceled pregame workouts last week.

LUCIE, Fla .— In the first drill of the first full-squad workout of spring training, one half of the Mets' projected left-field platoon was taking ground balls at third base.

For the past year, the Salafist movement has been taking ground in Tunisia.

Although Gordon has been a shortstop for the overwhelming majority of his professional career, he has been taking ground balls at second base in recent days to increase his versatility.

Chase Utley has been taking ground balls at third in the hopes he can get some time there when second baseman Howie Kendrick comes off the disabled list with his hamstring issue.

Vaughn is taking extra ground balls at first base this season, replacing the extra hitting he did a year ago.

The date scenes added maturity to the episode and again showed the new direction Doctor Who is taking, becoming grounded in reality rather than being completely fantastical.