"One of the benefits of coaching," he told me, "is your kid gets to play third base and hit cleanup."

Bonilla got what he asked for, but did not hear what he wanted, because the right fielder wants to hit cleanup.

Ruth hit third in the order, and Gehrig hit cleanup.

Bonilla, for example, hit cleanup in 19 games last season.

For the first time in his career, Ramírez hit cleanup.

Clark is hitting cleanup now, but I'll move guys around.

That duo, hitting second and cleanup, must take walks; the two drew a total of 75 in the regular season.

White may hit cleanup for the Yankees if he signs.

We need a guy to hit cleanup.

His first season, he played second base and hit cleanup behind Pete Hill.