Raleigh/wakeforest nc area
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I'd agree with this, but who would have lights on?
Psycho
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I'm located in Selma?Smithfield about 5-9 of team mates from my Church leauge BP every Sunday afternoon in Selma Elementary School 315-330 fences or at the Smithfield Parks and Rec Center 3 softball fields less than 2 years old 305-308 fences. I use to work in Wake Forest and take HWY 96 to and from there, WF is about 45-50 mins from Selma and a straight shot at that.
Psycho
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Zebulon is half way and I "think" that there is a field or two in that area. I think it is time for me to take field trip out to that area and scout it out and post some pic's.
packfootball
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I have a guy who may be able to help you guys out with somewhere to hit in Raleigh/Garner area. I know his church has a field(not sure name of church). I just emailed his wife for his email, as soon as I get it I'll PM to you guys.
Psycho
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Dang dude, we BP for 2-4hrs depending on how many shows up. Each person hits around 50-60 ball at the time, then we switch out and so on. I have around 110 bp balls to hit with. And the field where we BP on is 330 in right field, 325 center field and 320 in left field. If the weather permits this coming Sunday afternoon around 2pm we will be getting together again. All of the people that I BP with are the members from my Church Leauge. You are more than welcome to come and hit with us, bring the wife, bring some people with you and who know we may be able to get a game going. The fields at the Smithfield Parks and Rec center are nice but the fences are 305ft and I loose too many BP balls to the woods and the pond
But the BP cages are nice there too. If you are interested send me a PM with a contact # and I can get in touch with you and give you the directions to the field.
Psycho
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PM sent. LMK.
Tomj2345
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Grand Slam is on Hillsborough st in Raleigh...desent cages...
Oppo 23
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Thanks, should be in the 50s a couple days this week. Anyone want to hit early in the week send me a PM
TheBigKahuna
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Any decent cages besides the ones at Grand Slam?
Sounds like there isn't any place that can be up to standard for some.
Heard of one somewhere that has climate control for each slot, with plush carpeting throughout and a waiter to wipe your forehead and bring you cool drinks, and has gold toilets with air drying for your bumma. Hope this helps ???
The rest of you meet you on the field with clothes on and a bat in my hand.......
Blazin
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Psycho
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Yes, here is the one that I go to, heating and air, fairly new facility and good equipment and open till 9pm http://www.monsterbattingcages.com/
TheBigKahuna
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A lot farther, but looks like a nice place.
They have pitching machines, or is this a "rent a tunnel" place where you do your own pitching?
Tried out some typical outdoor cages in Mount Airy last weekend. Worst cages I've ever been in. Every 3rd or 4th pitch came way too early, and crossed the plate at about 10ft. A few pitches went behind me! Out of 4 cages, two were out of order. But hey, it was cheap!
Psycho
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A lot farther, but looks like a nice place.
They have pitching machines, or is this a "rent a tunnel" place where you do your own pitching?
Tried out some typical outdoor cages in Mount Airy last weekend. Worst cages I've ever been in. Every 3rd or 4th pitch came way too early, and crossed the plate at about 10ft. A few pitches went behind me! Out of 4 cages, two were out of order. But hey, it was cheap!
You have the option of live BP or using the machine. I "may" go thier on Friday afternoon.
TheBigKahuna
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I was referring to the junk at putt putt places, where they throw balls behind you, 4' over your head, etc. When I google searched batting cages, all I got was Frankies, Adventure Landing and Grand Slam. Nothing against Grand Slam at all. But it gets really crowded. I remembered that driving range on capital between Raleigh and WF, but called and they said the batting cages went down and they just closed them up.
I'd gladly take some BP on the field, but don't know enough people around here that play.
ridinshadows02
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A lot farther, but looks like a nice place.
They have pitching machines, or is this a "rent a tunnel" place where you do your own pitching?
Tried out some typical outdoor cages in Mount Airy last weekend. Worst cages I've ever been in. Every 3rd or 4th pitch came way too early, and crossed the plate at about 10ft. A few pitches went behind me! Out of 4 cages, two were out of order. But hey, it was cheap!
At Hardy's Golf Center??
TheBigKahuna
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Yeah, it was Hardy's on 89 just out of town. Not that I had high expectations....and it was the cheapest cages I've seen lately @ $1 for 20 pitches supposedly. Although I don't think I ever got 20 pitches. But like I said, about every 3rd pitch came while I was moving my feet back to the pre-swing stance...and those early/quick pitches were always way over my head.
Psycho
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Where are you located in Raleigh? I'm located here in Smithfield. Tarheel69, TomJ2345, Ridinshadows and myself have gotten together a few times here in Smithfied to the Parks & Rec Center, there are 3 softball fields here, which the place is about 3yrs old now. Sunday afternoons are the best time to go out, unless there is a tourny going on there, if not I have a back up field.
ridinshadows02
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Yeah, it was Hardy's on 89 just out of town. Not that I had high expectations....and it was the cheapest cages I've seen lately @ $1 for 20 pitches supposedly. Although I don't think I ever got 20 pitches. But like I said, about every 3rd pitch came while I was moving my feet back to the pre-swing stance...and those early/quick pitches were always way over my head.
Yea, know what you mean. Ive been there. What is your relation with Mt. Airy? I just moved from there, well just north in Cana, VA. Might know each other??
TheBigKahuna
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My wife's family all live there. I visit it when I have to!
I always get bored sitting around "visiting" and try to go out and find things to do. So last weekend, I took some bats. Sometimes I take a dirtbike, and sometimes I just don't go!
As for Raleigh area BP. I live up near Falls Lake, Creedmoor Rd and 540 area. My team had 3 practices before our season, whcih starts next week. I seriously doubt anyone will want to actually practice during the season. I'm just not that comfortable with my "skills". So I tend to want to go to the batting cages and try to learn something. Seeing a few pitches a week isn't going to help me much. So I'd be up for driving somewhere and hitting some balls. I pitch too, and don't mind pitching BP...as long as someone brings a net!
I always get bored sitting around "visiting" and try to go out and find things to do. So last weekend, I took some bats. Sometimes I take a dirtbike, and sometimes I just don't go!
As for Raleigh area BP. I live up near Falls Lake, Creedmoor Rd and 540 area. My team had 3 practices before our season, whcih starts next week. I seriously doubt anyone will want to actually practice during the season. I'm just not that comfortable with my "skills". So I tend to want to go to the batting cages and try to learn something. Seeing a few pitches a week isn't going to help me much. So I'd be up for driving somewhere and hitting some balls. I pitch too, and don't mind pitching BP...as long as someone brings a net!
Psycho
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My wife's family all live there. I visit it when I have to!
I always get bored sitting around "visiting" and try to go out and find things to do. So last weekend, I took some bats. Sometimes I take a dirtbike, and sometimes I just don't go!
As for Raleigh area BP. I live up near Falls Lake, Creedmoor Rd and 540 area. My team had 3 practices before our season, whcih starts next week. I seriously doubt anyone will want to actually practice during the season. I'm just not that comfortable with my "skills". So I tend to want to go to the batting cages and try to learn something. Seeing a few pitches a week isn't going to help me much. So I'd be up for driving somewhere and hitting some balls. I pitch too, and don't mind pitching BP...as long as someone brings a net!
I ff know what you mean bro, and I also have a net.