You do your go to batting stance.
I think there are 2 that are no-doubt top 5s and are going to be on everyones list.
Here is my list that I came up with.
Julio Franco
Good ole Julio Franco man, guy played forever.
Made his debut in 1982 for the Phillies and retired in 2007 with the Braves.
That man played so damn long.
Butt sticks way out, bat high above the head, curled over and pointed right into the outfield.
It’s a great batting stance, perfect one to lead off my top 5.
I know I said Franco’s was exaggerated but this is insane.
Then he turns his shoulders into a normal hitting position.
Then he swings that front foot around and unloads.
This was a big batting cages stance for me.
This is a stance that would get you cut if you showed up to a tryout and did it.
Maybe it’s the Happy Gilmore swing for baseball, so weird but belongs in my top 5.
Cal Ripken Jr. Violin Stance
The man of a thousand stances, Cal seemingly did it all.
The violin was one of my personal favorites.
I don’t know why people love it so much but they do.
Again, he had a ton of stances and this is really the one that people remember.
It’s all about being comfortable before the pitch, and that made him comfy for a few months.
This was a great waffle ball stance as well, very easy to do with the light bat.
Then you whip it around and smoke one over the neighbors fence.
Long live the violin.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Maybe the most well known stance of all time, the Kid has the trademark wiggle.
I will say this, I could never get it down from the right side.
Smooth, sleek, it was perfect for Griffey Jr.
He kept it so calm and collected before the swing and then BOOM.
Would explode right into the ball and send it 450.
Everyone would try it but no one could get it down like the Kid.
You couple the wiggle with the backwards hat and it was over.
Great stance, really one of the classics.
YOU 100% have copied it.
You’ve tried it.
you could’t not pick up a wiffleball bat and waggle it back and forth as hard as you could.
Something about it just feels so good, so natural.
This stance just shows how strong Gary is, how strong his wrists are too.
Probably the most intimidating stance ever too.
Easily my favorite stance ever, it has to be number 1.
Couple of other good ones that didn’t make the cut.
Just so many good ones but this is my solid top 5.
Chime in with any that I missed!
