Batting Stance Guy
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Gar Ryness, better known as the Batting Stance Guy, is an American sports entertainer and Youtube
phenomenon. He is known for his ability to perform spot-on impressions of the batting stances of Major League Baseball players. He can mimic the batting stances of the starting line-ups of all 30 MLB teams with alarming accuracy.
Ryness stated that he first realized his talent at age 7 when he was playing wiffle ball in his backyard. He said he never stopped imitating the pros and simply loves baseball. Ryness claims that he only has to watch a hitter a few times before he can perfectly imitate their stance: He picks up the tiniest details and exaggerates them so that people notice them more. He said he loves traveling around the country and bringing nostalgia to the fans and players.
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phenomenon. He is known for his ability to perform spot-on impressions of the batting stances of Major League Baseball players. He can mimic the batting stances of the starting line-ups of all 30 MLB teams with alarming accuracy.
Personal life
Ryness grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. As of 2009, he was 35 years old and married with two children. Before landing a deal with Fox Sports Net, he worked for a nonprofit Christian organization as a spiritual advisor to professionals in the entertainment industry. He is a graduate of Syracuse University.Ryness stated that he first realized his talent at age 7 when he was playing wiffle ball in his backyard. He said he never stopped imitating the pros and simply loves baseball. Ryness claims that he only has to watch a hitter a few times before he can perfectly imitate their stance: He picks up the tiniest details and exaggerates them so that people notice them more. He said he loves traveling around the country and bringing nostalgia to the fans and players.
TV/Radio Appearances by date
- May 23, 2008: First blog mention on BallHype.com: Q&A with the Batting Stance Guy
- May 2008: Dan Patrick mentions BSG and his "unmarketable" skill on his Sirius XM radio show
- June 2008: Bill Simmons of ESPN.com gives BSG the honor of "Youtube Star of the Week"
- August 2008: Brewers Live (FSN North WI): BSG on Brewers Live
- August 2008: Twins Live (FSN North MN): BSG on Twins Live
- September 10, 2008: Padres Pregame Show (Cox Media SD): BSG on Padres Pregame show
- September 2008: Angels Live (FSN West): BSG on Angels Live
- September 2008: Dodgers Live (FSN Prime Ticket): BSG on Dodgers Live
- November 2008: Sony Entertainment records his stance imitations for MLB 2009: The Show
- April 15, 2009: ESPN's E:60: "Art of the Stance"
- May 6, 2009: The Associated Press: "BSG and Manny Ramirez"
- May 19, 2009: The Associated Press: "Rise of the BSG"
- June 17, 2009: ESPN's Baseball Tonight BSG on Baseball tonight
- July 13, 2009: CBS's The Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanLate Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
: Second guest segment