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When August feels 78 days long

Related Topics: Chris Valaika, Stephen Vogt

The team did not take a normal batting practice yesterday. Ryan Lewis captured evidence in print for ye olde Beacon-Journal here.

Manager Stephen Vogt and hitting coach Chris Valaika turned one of the sport’s more mundane activities into a home run derby and set of mini-games. It’s late August. The team hasn’t shown the same chutzpah lately — not with consistency, anyway. Time to mix things up.

The Guardians responded with hooting and hollering before the game and a thirteen-run outburst during against the Texas Rangers last night. They did it on the night of Rock n’ Blast Vol I| feat.