Dwight Howard took batting practice with the Phillies

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Dwight Howard: Baseball Player?
Published 1/3/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... The real question though, as was so eloquently posed over at Bugs and Cranks is this: Can Ryan Howard (or any of the Phillies, for that matter) dunk? You can teach someone to hit a baseball, sure, but size and hops are gifts that someone would seemingly need to be born with. ...

DWIGHT HOWARD SHOWS HOW HARD IT IS TO HIT A BASEBALL
Published 1/3/2008 by Jack Cobra at EPIC CARNIVAL
... Kudos go out to Bugs & Cranks for finding this video of Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard taking some batting practice with the Philadelphia Phillies last April. I've had the pleasure of working some baseball camps for kids and one of the most rewarding aspects is watching a child go from not being able to hit, to being able to make solid contact with the ball. That being said, it looks fairly obvious that Howard is going to have a really tough time making that leap. Stick to basketball.....Throw it down, big ...

Orlando Magic News for January 3rd - Point Guard Tidbits, etc.
Published 1/3/2008 by Ben Q Rock <info@thirdquartercollapse.com> at Third Quarter Collapse
... During a visit to Philadelphia last season, Dwight Howard took batting practice with Ryan Howard (no relation) of the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, the Phillies blog Bugs & Cranks has uncovered a short highlight reel. Let's just say Dwight's better off in the NBA than he would be in the Big Leagues. (Hat tip: ...

Is There Anything Dwight Howard Can’t Do?
Published 1/3/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... He’s terrorizing the NBA this season, and he’s got a better swing - from either side of the plate - than Michael Jordan did when he gave it a shot. Dwight Howard is totally the next Bo Jackson. Yeah, but can Ryan Howard drunk? (Bugs and Cranks) Race to the MVP (NBA.com)

Dwight Howard is not Tony Gwynn
Published 1/3/2008 by Jack Cobra at Cobra Brigade
Hitting a baseball is the most difficult thing to do in sports, but Orlando Magic Center Dwight Howard figured he'd give it a shot. As you can tell, the results are not pretty.....

Create The Caption #141
Published 1/3/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... Musberger thinks USC is better than that sunset."- Anon Kirk: "My sources tell me the sun has taken the head coaching job at Michigan."- Bacon ________________________________________ Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Bob Stoops wondering what happened during last nights Fiesta Bowl? Daily Links: Leinart Wishes He Was Still In College (AZ Sports Hub) Dwight Howard Is A Freak Of Nature (Bugs and Cranks) Ten Good Moves To Make This NFL Offseason ...

The NCAA's Patriot Apers [Blogdome]
Published 1/3/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... basketball's undefeateds. [College Hoops Journal] • Whom to take out of the Hall of Fame. [UmpBump] • So, is West Virginia going to win its lawsuit against Rich Rodriguez? [I Want To Be A Sports Agent] • Eddy Curry is without question the most lazy athlete in sports. [Shoot Your Hopes And Dreams] • Funny boxing videos. What more do you want? [Ring Report] • Dwight Howard can hit baseballs too. [Bugs And Cranks] • In praise of Shawon Dunston. [The Grand National Championships ...

Blog-O-Rama: Marisa Miller AOL Girl of the Year
Published 1/4/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... • BUGS & CRANKS wonders when did the Orlando Magic become the Triple-A club of the Phillies. ...

Lincy Lincs: Let The Off Season Begin
Published 1/4/2008 by Ian at Inside the Iggles | A Blog For Philadelphia Eagles Fans
... that the Iggles are done everybody can watch the Sixers . (Sixers 4 guidos) This Iggles QB is just patiently waiting his turn. (Kevin Kolb’s Digital Diary) This Sixer is starting to become a player. (All Philadelphia Sports) Here is a list of 10 Eagles who should go away. (Burlington Times) Donovan McNabb’s letter to Philadelphia fans. (Bleacher Report) This Bird put his house up for sale . (the 700 level) Check out who took batting practice with the Phils . (Bugs and Cranks) Don’t expect a major overhaul for the ...