Professional batting coach breaks world record to help charity

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — Famed professional batting coach Mike Moseley broke his own world record Saturday night while raising money for a local women’s shelter for abused women.

Moseley threw 10,001 pitches to help benefit the Sevananda Girls Retreat Group Home. His previous record was 7,003, earning him the nickname "Mr. 7000."

Moseley held the fundraiser for you to go out and hit some baseballs with the famed batting practice coach.

All of the proceeds will go to the Sevananda Girls Retreat Group Home, which provides temporary placement for abused, sexually exploited and forgotten young girls who are in need of a safe haven.

The fundraiser was held Saturday night at the Mike Cameron Baseball Academy in Stockbridge.

Around 100 people showed up to see Moseley break the record. After nearly 13, hours he broke the record around 10:45 p.m.

He raised $2,000 for the group home.

Moseley has coached major leaguers Barry Bonds, Greg Vaugh, Mike Cameron and Shane Victorino throughout his career, as well as worked with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds and multiple teams around the country.

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