In many ways, he is a baseball contradiction - a leadoff hitter with home-run power who frequently strikes out and has an uppercut swing.

In the day-by-day record book of 1961, Roger Maris continues to take his compact, disciplined uppercut swing.

You can tell they've been hitting softballs, because they have the uppercut swing.

OK, he was strong, he used a big, heavy bat, and he had an elegant uppercut swing.

Of his four power hitters, Baylor added, Castilla "probably has more of an uppercut swing."

My swing is not an uppercut swing.

Quietly, Dr. Carlton walked up behind him, then gave a tremendous uppercut swing of her right toe.

Tejada, who has a sweet uppercut swing and a strong arm, is one of the elite players in the major leagues.

I don't teach a level swing, a downward swing, or an uppercut swing.

Most left-handed hitters have an uppercut swing, Torre said, but not Matsui.