“Hit hard, run fast, turn left” (baseball/softball advice)

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Entry from April 03, 2015

“Hit hard, run fast, turn left” (baseball/softball advice)

“Run fast, turn left” is a classic piece of running advice.

“Hit hard, run fast, turn left” is jocular baseball softball advice that has been printed on many T-shirts. “Softball shirt reads. Hit hard Run fast Turn left” was cited on Twitter on June 1, 2011.

Twitter
Marty & Bicycle
‏@WBKmarty
Softball shirt reads.
Hit hard
Run fast
Turn left
Yep that girls a lesbian.
6:44 AM - 1 Jun 2011

Twitter
Bert
‏@Jrhodes_2
its a simple game…hit hard, run fast, and turn left!! #baseball
11:09 AM - 26 Jul 2011

Twitter
Bitcha
‏@melthemonster10
Hit hard, run fast, turn left <3 #softballalldayeveryday

8:21 PM - 19 Oct 2011

Fastpitch Softball Forum and Discussions
Thread: Favorite Softball T-Shirt
tsryan71
06-08-2012, 03:51 PM
Daughter and I have always liked, “Hit hard, run fast, turn left”.

Zazzle
Hit Hard Run Fast Turn Left baseball T Shirt
Product ID: 235770340113971021
Made on: 4/7/2013 9:34 AM

Zazzle
Hit Hard Run Fast Turn Left Hat
Product ID: 148787222240581914
Added on 3/10/2014 4:48 AM

Zazzle
Hit Hard Run Fast Turn Left Stickers
Product ID: 217718428738442399
Posted on 3/10/2014 7:48 AM

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