10 Best Pitching Machines 2021
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Louisville Slugger Blue Flame Pitching Machine – ⭐ Best Overall Pitching Machine
L60111 by Louisville Slugger
- Release date: 05/01/2016
- Color: Blue
- Weight: 11.9 pounds
- Dimensions: 32 x 14 x 6 inches
- Warranty: 60 Days Against Defects
- Throws any type of ball, hard balls, fast pitch softballs, dimple balls, light flight, plastic and even soccer and volleyballs
- Throws hard balls from 18 to 45 mph with easy to adjust speed controls. And throws light flight and plastic balls up to 60 mph; Throws slowpitch softballs with up to a 12 inches arch
- Throws a level pitch to help teach proper swing mechanics. Extremely accurate for throwing strikes, fly balls and even grounders.
- The official pitching machine of both Babe Ruth League and Pony Baseball and Softball
- It is completely manual, needs no electricity or batteries and is light weight and easy to move from field to field, weighs less than 25 lbs.
- Great to set up to use for a variety of drills
Franklin Sports MLB Electronic Baseball Pitching Machine – 💲 Best Budget Pitching Machine
6696S3 by Franklin Sports
- Release date: 03/07/2019
- Color: Blue & Silver
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.1 x 14.3 inches
- 7 second pitches: This electronic pitching machine for kids is a great way to encourage them to practice their batting skills. The ball pitches every 7 seconds for improved accuracy and precision on the field. Assembled height 7.75 x 9.5 x 9.875 inches
- Flashing indicator: A flashing red indicator light shows when the ball pitches, making it easy to prepare in your baseball stance. You get all the fun of a batting cage right in the comfort of your own backyard
- Height adjustment: The height of this baseball pitching machine is adjustable, making it a great option for developing young athletes. It’s perfect for practicing multiple batting angles and styles
- Six balls included: This batting machine includes six white aero strike balls. You should not use regulation baseballs or tee balls with this baseball machine – only use the balls included. The ball shoot can hold upto 9 balls
- Improve batting performance: Your child should ideally use a plastic baseball bat with this pitching machine. There’s no better kids baseball pitching machine to help them grow and improve as they practice
- Note: Kindly refer user manual and installation manual before use
Heater Base Hit Pitching Machine
BH199 by Heater
- Weight: 40 pounds
- Dimensions: 36 x 48 x 36 inches
- BACKED BY HEATER SPORTS - The BaseHit Is Backed By Heater Sports Fantastic Service and Will Take Care Of Any Replacement Parts Or Future Needs
Louisville Slugger Black Flame Pitching Machine
L60222 by Louisville Slugger
- Release date: 11/19/2018
- Color: Black
- Weight: 22 pounds
- Warranty: 60 Days Against Defects
- Throws baseballs at speeds up to 50 MPH
- No batteries or electrical cords required
- Interchangeable components let it switch from throwing strikes to high fly balls or ground balls
- Compatible with plastic, dimple, restricted flight, hard and soft balls
- Official pitching machine of Babe Ruth and Pony League Baseball and Softball
HEATER SPORTS Slider Lite Curveball Baseball Pitching Machine for Kids
SL129BB by Heater
- Color: Varies
- Weight: 14.8 pounds
- Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 36 inches
- FASTBALL & CURVEBALL LITE-BASEBALL PITCHING MACHINE - With a Simple Twist of a Knob, the Slider Can Pitch Fastballs and Left & Right Handed Curveballs. Not Only That, Adjust the Tripod Legs to Throw Grounders & Pop-Flies!
- PITCHES SLIDER & POWERALLEY LITE BASEBALLS (NOT INCLUDED) - The Slider Features a 0-10 Speed Knob To Adjust Pitches From 10-60 MPH Depending on Which Slider/PowerAlley Lite Ball Is Used.
- DURABLE & SAFE HOUSING - The Slider Encompasses a Durable Plastic Housing Covering Its Rotating Wheel So It's Safe For Any Age.
- AUTOMATIC 12 BALL FEEDER INCLUDED - The Slider Includes an A/C Powered Spiral Ball Feeder Which Drops a Ball into the Machine Every 8 Seconds So You Don't Have To Manually Feed Each Ball.
- CONNECTS TO HEATER SPORTS BATTING CAGES - If You Want a Home Hitting System In Your Yard, Look for any Heater Sports Batting Cage for Easy Connection to the Slider's Easy Connect Housing.
Heater Sports Heavy Duty Baseball Pitching Machine with Bonus Ball
HTR6000BBC by Heater
- Color: Multi
- Weight: 47 pounds
- Dimensions: 18.5 x 16.5 x 15.9 inches
- HEAVY DUTY PITCHING MACHINE - The Heater Baseball Pitching Machine Is High Quality & Consists of An All Metal Housing For Durability.
- PITCHES REAL BASEBALLS UP TO 52 MPH - The Heater Heavy Duty Baseball Machine Consists of a 0-10 Speed Control To Adjust Real Ball Pitches From 10-52 MPH.
- PITCHES LITE BASEBALLS UP TO 80 MPH - Use Heater Sports Lite Baseballs To Vary The Pitch Speed From 20-80 MPH.
- PIVOT HEAD ADJUSTMENT FOR GROUNDER & POP FLIES - The Easy Knob Adjustment Allows You To Pitch Grounders & Pop Flies So You Can Perfect Your Fielding Practice
- AUTOMATIC 12 BALL FEEDER INCLUDED - The Heater Includes an Automatic Ball Feeder Which Allows A Baseball To Drop Into The Machine Every 8 Seconds. Simply Remove It If You'd Like To Hand-Feed It.
SKLZ Lightning Bolt Baseball Pitching Machine
215 by SKLZ
- Release date: 10/14/2010
- Color: Black/Gray
- Weight: 3.57 pounds
- Dimensions: 3.7 x 4.3 x 3.7 inches
- Lightweight and portable–ideal for practicing hitting just about anywhere
- Builds visual acuity and hitting accuracy
- Automatically pitches soft practice balls 30 mph
- 5 second delay between pitches, to give solid repetition training
- Angle adjusts for different pitching locations
Franklin Sports Baseball Pitching Machine
14071X by Franklin Sports
- Release date: 09/01/2017
- Color: Blue
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Dimensions: 19 x 18 x 44.5 inches
- Warranty: 1 year against manufacturer defects
- Perfect baseball toy: This is the perfect toy for any young Baseball fan. Just load the balls and get ready for the pitch. Nothing else needed but a bat or glove and room to play for hours and hours of Baseball fun!
- Adjustable angles: adjust the launch angle to practice hitting soft toss or fast pitch. Or work on fielding by adjusting the angle to practice ground balls or pop flies. With the Super Star batter you can practice all your skills at once!
- Great for young players: this pitching machine is perfect for teaching young players how to hit and field!
- Balls included: This pitching machine comes with 6 compatible plastic baseballs to put in the ball feeder which can hold up to 9 balls at once! Balls pitch every 7 seconds!
- Battery operated: Requires 4 "C" Batteries that are not included with the set
Sports Attack Junior Hack Attack Baseball Pitching Machine – 👑 Premium Pick
B-JHABA by Sports Attack
- Release date: 04/01/2011
- The Junior Hack Attack will throw right and left handed curves, sliders, split fingers, knuckle and Fastballs up to 70+ MPH
- Recommended for youth league, backyard, travel teams, drills at all levels including high school, college and professional
- Throwing head pivots instantly in any direction for ground balls, line drives, pop-ups and 250 ft. fly balls
- Extremely portable, fits into any compact car, including a Mini Cooper
- Five year limited warranty
HEATER SPORTS PowerAlley Baseball and Softball Batting Cage Net and
PA199 by Heater Sports
- Color: Gray
- Weight: 29 pounds
- Dimensions: 264 x 144 x 120 inches
- 22 FEET LONG x 12 FEET WIDE x 8 FEET TALL - Perfect Batting Cage for Any Sized Yard and Used By Players from 4 to Adult.
- ALL IN ONE PACKAGE - Includes Heavy Duty Ground Stakes 1/2" Fiberglass Rods, 1" Strong Nylon Netting, and Built-In Batting Cage Harness to Attach Any Heater Sports Pitching Machine.
- INCREASES YOUR REACTION TIME - Because the cage is 22 Feet, a Ball Pitched at 50 MPH at 46 Feet Will Be Simulated as a 104 MPH Pitch. Imagine How Easy an In-Game Pitch Will Be After Using the Power Alley!
- EASY SET UP AND TAKE DOWN - Fiberglass Rods and Light-Weight Netting Allow the PowerAlley to be the Easiest and Most Convenient Batting Cage on the Market. Set Up and Take Down in Minutes!
- BUILT-IN MACHINE HARNESS FOR SAFETY - A Built In Batting Cage Harness Allows For a Pitching Machine to Stay Outside Along With the Operator For Safety and Convenience.
