During the war years he moved up the batting order and scored more highly.

We're the key guys in the middle of the batting order.

I knew he'd be in the top of the batting order because he's having a breakthrough year for himself.

Usually the batting order is such that the best players bat first.

The heart of our batting order has got to hit.

But until he does, they may want at least to remove him from the No. 2 spot in their batting order.

He was less successful in later games and returned to the middle of the batting order.

Not even with Bonds moved up in the batting order.

When Reyes comes back, he may even find a new place in the batting order.

The top of the batting order now belongs to them.