Ryness demonstrating Michael Morse's batting stance in 2011.
Gar Ryness, also known by his stage name Batting Stance Guy, is an American sports entertainer and YouTube personality. Ryness mimics the batting stances of Major League Baseball players, both active and retired.
Ryness, a baseball fan, began practicing his talent at seven years old while playing wiffle ball in his backyard.[1] Ryness claims that he only has to watch a hitter a few times before he can imitate their stance.[2][3] He picks up on the intricacies of each stance and exaggerates them so that people notice and recognize them.[4] Despite having what Ryness jokingly refers to as the "least marketable skill in the United States,"[2][3] he said he loves traveling around the country and bringing nostalgia to the fans and players.[4]
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.[2][4] He has since made a career in the finance and pharmaceutical industries.[citation needed]
On April 30, 2010, Ryness, in collaboration with Caleb Dewart, released the book Batting Stance Guy: A Love Letter to Baseball. The book was published by Scribner.[6]
