Batting cage equipment

Here you'll find info on all of the batting cage equipment that is necessary for building a batting cage. Once you've figured out where you would like to build your cage and what size you'll be building, you'll need to figure out where you'll be obtaining all of your parts for your batting cage construction.

Let's get right to it. Here are the necessary parts you're going to need to build that cage.

Batting cage frame

The first thing you're going to have to consider is what kind of a frame you are going to use. For most outdoor and indoor cages, you're going to need some sort of a frame that you can hang your cables and netting from. If you have a bigger budget you can just buy the whole thing from commercial batting cage manufacturers such as Jugs or Atec. However, you may want to go the cheaper route and purchase the parts for your frame at your local home improvement or hardware store so you can save on the cost of shipping.

The frame will consist of a series of posts (as pictured) which form a structure to hang your cables and the net. The frame can be constructed from a number of items such as 4x4 wood posts, to steel or EMT (electrical metallic tubing) conduit pipes, or possibly even PVC pipe filled with sand. This all depends on how big your cage will be, and whether it will be portable or not. If it will stand all year long, and you'll be using concrete to put it in the ground, make sure you get something sturdy that will withstand the harsh weather of winter. (And make sure you put the posts at least a couple of feet in the ground and make them flush with the grass, so you can mow over them).

If you want a portable cage, you might want a lighter frame that can be transported more easily. There are several portable kits that include the net and connectors, and you have to buy the frame yourself.

Batting cage netting

There are several places where you may purchase your netting for your cage. As already mentioned you may buy a kit that will include the net and most of the accessories. However, if you will not be buying a kit, you'll have to buy the net alone to fit the size cage you want. There are several kits available online, and eBay is a good option.

Remaining accessories

After the frame and the net, you've basically got most of the batting cage equipment you need, but not quite all of it. You're going to need to have some cables or "guy wires" to suspend the net from. These wires are going to most likely be galvanized aircraft style cables that you run from post to post and forms a good structure from which you can hang your net. You'll also need connectors to connect the net and the guy wires together. These can be found at a hardware store, or they'll come in your kit if you buy one.

I should say however that there are some kits you can buy where you don't even need to have cables to hang your net. It all depends on what you choose to purchase, whether you're rigging up your own design, etc.

Summary

Hope that gives you somewhat of an idea of the batting cage equipment you'll need to get you up and running. Once you get your cage constructed, I'd love to see a picture of your "facilities."