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While I admit I have been away for a while, I was surprised to see how quiet the NE board is, not a lot of posts...I guess when it is 10 degrees and snowy a lot people are not thinking baseball...here are some topics...
1) the growth of indoor baseball training centers - Extra Innings is franchising and has several in the cue, Frozen Ropes is adding a facility in NEedham, Hit Dog CLosed, Paul Rappoli opened his own place RBI in Foxboro, The Ponds of Norwood is converting some of its space for baseball cage time rentals, Acton Indoor sports has added baseball - am I missing any?

There is no shortage of places to practice during the winter, that is the good news. I think the bad news is that it can get pretty darn expensive to hit at these places. Any good "home made indoor/garage" stories out there?

2) Astro Turf - Field Turf is invading the Northeast and the rest of the country. Is it good for baseball, bad, does not matter. I think any high school that can have it, should, most due to our awful spring weather.

just a few things to toss into the mix for anyone who wants to discuss
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Rising Star in Bedford, NH made a full committment to baseball this year. They are the home base for Butch Hobson's Baseball Academy and host the NE Catching Camp. I believe they have 2-3 cages, a couple of clay mounds, indoor baseball leagues and access to the new indoor regulation s****r field.

There also is a new facility in Nashua, NH called Nashua Baseball Academy with a couple of cages. Very small facility run by local youth baseball coaches.
There are a number of indoor baseball places in Central Mass. Homerun Club and Strike Zone in Worcester. A place in Auburn. A new place opened up just across the border in Connecticutt.
I tried to talk my son into going into an old Tobacco barn to practice as it's long enough to play catch in, but he wanted no part of it. Much rather Dad pay.
sox fan1630 - funny, wait until he gets older and that tobacco idea might sway him! Wink When I was 16 a local kid who made it to AA ball with the reds asked me to catch a bullpen for him while he was home for christmas...we found space at the local beer distributor wharehouse - a bit cold, and now that I think about it, dangerous!
We recently had to find a new place for my son while he was home from college for winter break....he had been a member of the Hit Dogs for several years...locallly in Dedham there are some cages next to Play It Again Sports...the draw back is only the fellow who owns the facility throws to the batters and each bucket of 50 balls is $15.00....since he hits 100 -150 balls at a session this was not feasible for us....RBI in Foxboro is a new, lovely, well lit facility....$20.00 per half hour but my son was able to go with a friend and they split the cost so they stayed for an hour at a time...they will be opening a new weight and fitness area in the next few months which is really what we were searching for so that he could continue his regime of conditioning and hit while in the same place and further not have to pay for another membership somewhere else...I asked if they would be having some kind of special membership offer for college boys as they do not need all the "perks" that are currently offered in a membership package...they are persuing that idea for the summer months... advisor...I am interested in the facility opening in Needham...where will it be located Confused
catchermom - needham location is still in negotiations and I was asked not to specifiy location, but they have not signed a lease yet so you can imagine the timeline...BUT I have good news for you!

The Ponds, on route 1 in Norwood off Access Rd towards the Norwood Airport - Decathlon Sports, has a turf field, has put up a neeting and will rent, 1/4. 1/2 or full field for baseball. You need a partner as they supply L-Screen, balls, but not any machines. Call and ask for Jim Piatelli, the owner 781-762-9055.

Where is your son playing again, I forgot!
Integrated Sports Training in Norwalk, Ct is run by Glenn Katz,a former member of the Devil Rays organization, and is terrific for stength and conditioning. It also has excellent hitting facilities and has really grown this year.Of course, the Batters Box in Hamden, run by Bob Turcio, remains right at the top for becoming a better hitter.

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