How to Build Batting Cages

A great way for any baseball enthusiast or player to practice his hitting skills is to build a batting cage in the backyard. Having your own batting cage will save you a lot of money and allows you to practice when ever you have spare time. You can build a batting cage with just some materials and basic tools.

Things You'll Need

• Netting
• Aluminum tubing

Instructions

1. Draw up plans for your batting cage. Decide how big to make the cage and whether you plan on using a pitch machine or an actual pitcher.

2. Select a location in your back yard to erect the batting cage.

3. Stick two aluminum tubes into the soil about 3- to 4-feet deep. Adjust the height of the tubes to the specified height on your plans. Connect both aluminum pieces together to form the skeleton of the batting cage.

4. Attach some netting material to the tube frame and drape it down the back of the frame to make the batting cage.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Batting Cages
• Batting Cage Builder