A new baseball training facility just opened in Edina called Batting Cages of MN. As M.A. Rosko shows us, it has a secret weapon—the Pro Batter Simulator. According to manager Jennifer James, the system is used by major league teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets and others because it’s so incredibly realistic.
Batting cages just got a whole lot more life-like in Edina.
The pro-batter pitching simulator at the Batting Cages of Minnesota makes you feel like you are facing a real pitcher.
The pitcher goes through a full wind-up and then the ball comes through the hole in the screen. Depending on your age and skill level the machines can throw between 40 and 100 miles per hour.
EDINA, Minn. – There’s a new way to train for baseball and softball players in the Twin Cities.
The Batting Cages of Minnesota officially opened Tuesday in Edina.
The 35,000 square foot facility features 11 tunnels that can be used for batting, pitching and more. In two of those tunnels you’ll find the ProBatter Simulator, one for baseball and one for softball. Used by several MLB teams, the simulator shows a pitcher winding up on a screen and the ball then shoots out of the screen. The speed, direction and type of pitch can all be adjusted.
The ProBatter is used by the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Cincinatti Reds, among others. Jennifer James, General Manager at the facility says there’s only 170 ProBatter’s in the world.
James also points out that the “Batting Cages of Minnesota” goes beyond just a training facility. It can be used for birthday parties, business gatherings, even weddings.
Reservations to use the facility must be made over the phone. Head to their website for that information.
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Edina Mayor Jim Hovland takes a swing at a ProBatter simulator at the Batting Cages of Minnesota training facility in Edina, which celebrated its opening day Tuesday, March 13. The facility, 7104 Ohms Lane, has two of the machines (one for baseball and one for softball) and several other batting cages. (Photo by Paul Groessel – Sun Newspapers)
The MNStarz Mizuno baseball club is proud to announce the first JR MNStarz Mizuno summer development baseball camp. The camp is designed to develop and enhance their baseball skill level for players 8-12 years old so they may someday either participate in the Future Starz Baseball Program, ages 10-14 years old, or become better baseball players for their Metro or Gopher State league teams.
The JR MNStarz Mizuno camp will run seven weeks over the summer from 9-12am Monday through Wednesday and from 10am-12pm Thursdays. The last week of camp will be a JR MNStarz World Series, where one game is played Monday through Thursday. The first two games of the JR MNStarz World Series will be played in Rosemount and the last two games will played in St Louis Park. The MNStarz Mizuno coaching staff will provide superior instruction for every player. Our 5:1 player to coach ratio will ensure great instruction that will help take your sons game to a higher level. The JR MNStarz camp will take place in the morning allowing your sons to participate in their local association teams.
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