
The 1870s saw the invention of the curveball, as the creation of the National League meant there was a need for more experimentation to keep hitters off-guard, since most clubs only employed two pitchers. There were few restrictions on pitching motions at this time, which eventually led to pitchers taking running starts before letting loose with their throws. Winning soon became much more valued, and pitchers started actually trying to get the batter out. As a result, he would toss it softly, often underhanded. However, when baseball was invented in 1839, the pitcher (known then as the feeder, which is a much better name) actually wanted the batter to make contact.

batter is one of the defining battles of modern times, right up there with security vs. They’re also nice if you only have one ball and don’t feel like walking to the net after every pitch to retrieve it. These are great for more real-world training since you’ll be reacting to the ball bouncing back at you after the pitch. If you want more of a challenge than standard strike zone outlines can provide, this model has a dozen vinyl targets, in a variety of sizes, to let you focus on your pitching accuracy.įor people looking for more versatile pitching nets that can also be used for agility and reflex training, we kept our two bounce-back options, the Franklin Sports MLB Deluxe and the Champro Infinity. The other PowerNet model, the PowerNet Pitch Perfect, is a great option for more advanced pitchers. Instead of having to bend over and fish balls out of a bucket after every pitch, this caddy has all your balls ready at arm's length. The PowerNet DLX Combo is a great starter option, and is the only model on our list that provides its own ball caddy.


PITCHING NET RADAR PRO
For this update, we replaced the Louisville Slugger Pro Style and SwingAway Zone-In
