Gar Ryness, also known by his stage name Batting Stance Guy, is an American sports entertainer and YouTube personality.
[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] Ryness grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area[2] and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville in 1991.
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.
[4] On April 30, 2010, Ryness, in collaboration with Caleb Dewart, released the book Batting Stance Guy: A Love Letter to Baseball.