"There were certain pitches whether you blink or whether I did not pick up the ball at the time, you were usually trained to turn your back to the pitch," said Sandberg. "In my day there weren't too many games where I didn't either have to hit the dirt or get down on a pitch or turn my back because the game was played differently. In some regards, the hitters do get pretty comfortable standing in there, not even thinking it is a possibility any more. If I was a hot hitter even more soft on my feet almost expecting to get brushed back and go in the dirt. Today is a different game."