Backyard Batting Cage

i've recomended this many times. i've had mine for about 8 yrs now. inside for a few yrs outside all year. easy setup and takedown. no, i don't work for them

http://cagesplus.com/

The cage is one thing, but the pitching machine will make them better:

Homeplate Pitching Machine

Homerun04-
That thing looks nice but I could NEVER justify spending that kind of money on a 9 year olds hobby. I guess dad's soft toss behind the L screen will have to do for my boys.

20dad-
Thanks for the site. That's one I've had my eyes on for a while now.

TBS' batting cage

It does not look like a normal batting cage...

If you have the space, I would suggest a 70' cage with a good netting system that will last, having two young players, it could benefit your son's and the future neighborhood players for a while.

Good Luck and Enjoy the ride! It goes quickly!

Absolutely agree with 20dad. The Cages Plus cage is very good and affordable. Wouldn't say it's all that easy to set up and take down, but then again, we may just be inept. We have a very small backyard, so though I ordered the 60' cage, we've never put up that much. The most we've used is 50' and that's working fine even though my boys are now in high school and smacking the you know what out of the ball. Dad throws them BP; we dont' use a machine.

As far as age, if your son wants the cage that badly and you are willing to throw to him, you will get tons of use from it. I've found that we use ours less as the boys get older and spend more time doing BP at school or with their summer/fall travel teams.

Another vote for www.cagesplus.com

Fantastic cage for the price. Very easy to set up and take down. It might not look sturdy but it is plenty strong enough believe me. Best thing I ever bought.

Here's another idea for a pitching machine. we've had ours around 7 years now its a great machine.

http://www.sportsattack.com/ba...ll-pitching-machine/

The more my son plays, the more prefers to hit off the tee or live pitching only. He says the machine messes up his swing and timing, (this includes those programable machine$ that can mix up the pitches).

50' is plenty as no fathers throw strikes from 60' in the cage anyway. BUT, also invest in a good L screen!


We got our money's worth out of the cage many times over through the years. Both sons' playing careers are now finished so I tried to suggest donating it to someone, but the Mrs. says we need to save it for the grandchildren.

Another necessity-rubber stretch straps so you can pull the sides up to mow under it.

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Another necessity-rubber stretch straps so you can pull the sides up to mow under it.

great advice, i'd forgotten about those. they are very handy aren't they?

I see quite a few votes for the cage plus system. Anyone have any comments on their L Screen. Should I take the $50 to $80 off the cost of the cage and let them keep the L Screen and buy another brand or will the one that comes with their package work? I'm sure it'll work now (9 year old) but will it work for middle/high school age boys? Thanks!

I would get a portable l-screen somewhere else. The one that comes from cages plus is fine, but somehow over winter we manage to forget how to put it up...then we need to go look for directions. We just prefer the alternative.

i agree. bought a better, more rugged one after a few years.......yup when they got bigger.

First one I bought online 60" X 10' X 10'. My son used it for about 5 years until it fell apart. I then got a heavy duty net from Louisiana Sports Nets or LA Sports Nets and put on same frame. I made the Frame with 6 4X4 posts cemented in ground, each and middle with a 12' 2X6 nailed across both posts. I ran Cable through Eye Bolts to hang the net on. Hurricanes broke a couple of posts but they were easily replaced. L screen is a must. I purchased a kit on ebay with net and angle brackets and you supply fence pipe. I also purchased a pitching machine (Atec Rookie) wich throws up to 65mph (I actually clocked at 72 mph). My son used this setup from 9 years old until 18 and now he is playing college ball. This definitely made him a better hitter. (Along with all of the summer teams I coached)

My legion program bought a 55' cage from Douglas Sports in the Midwest, and had it shipped to PA. Great quality product if affordable.