On Deck Blog
A blog for coaches and players as well as indoor sports facility owners and managers.
Introducing PITCH - Baseball's Fun Alternative to HORSE | On Deck Sports
Fun for all ages, PITCH can be a friendly game to play with your friends while also improving your game! Here is how to play!
Read MoreJune 12, 2024
On Deck Sports Unveils Fresh Look: New Website & Logo
A message from Greg Baldwin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at On Deck Sports, about our changes to our new logo and updated website!
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
Facility Feature Friday: Trois-Rivieres Training - Where Elite Athletes Train
Trois-Rivieres Training in St. Cloud, Minnesota worked with On Deck Sports to build a new two-lane batting cage at their facility! For more information on full Indoor Sports Facility Design packages, check out the On Deck Sports website!
Read MoreJune 7, 2024
Cycle Series Bases - Which Base Is Right For You?
On Deck Sports is introducing our new line of bases. Whether you are a youth, high school, college, or professional team. On Deck Sports has a base solution for you. The Cycle Series Bases offer five different styles of bases in the collection. The collection features anchored bases and breakaw...
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023
Facility Feature: The Playground
The Playground worked with On Deck Sports (ODS) to create an indoor facility designed specifically for softball. ODS helped turn The Playground's vision into a reality. Owners, Emmie and Emmersen Uttis had aspirations of creating a softball facility for years before contacting ODS. They chose O...
Read MoreJuly 5, 2023
Indoor Shell Net Batting Cages - The Most Versatile Cage Available
Indoor Batting Cage Solutions for Indoor FacilitiesOn Deck Sports is the industry leader in indoor batting cage design and installation. Our top option for an indoor batting cage is a fixed shell net system. This is our most popular option for indoor facilities and can be customized by our faci...
Read MoreMay 23, 2023
Industry Leader Hank Aldrich Partners with On Deck Sports
Hank Aldrich, who graduated from Princeton in 1953 with a degree in engineering, established an indoor tennis business in 1968 following 15 years of experience with Boeing. With a passion for tennis and construction, he began building and repairing indoor tennis facilities. After Hank found succ...
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2022
Facility Feature: Aldie Senators
The Aldie Senators worked with On Deck Sports (ODS) to turn their indoor batting cage vision into a reality!Jeff Ratliff had plans to build a new 18,000 square foot building. Approximately 11,000 square feet of that building would house a new training space for pitching, hitting and field for t...
Read MoreJuly 15, 2022
Facility Feature: Aura Athletics
With a wide-open empty building, Edward Shen turned to On Deck Sports to help design and outfit his new facility. At first discussion, the original plan was only to get turf from On Deck based on timing of the project. After discussing the project with his facility representative, Greg Bitsimis...
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
DIY Residential Batting Cages
Andy Moyle wanted to have a private facility for his kids, friends, and teammates that wanted to train for baseball/softball. He also wanted an area to strength train as well as practice various other sports. With this in mind, he decided to come to On Deck Sports to get started on designing a ...
Read MoreJuly 12, 2022
Kirkbrae Country Club Case Study
Kirkbrae Country Club | Lincoln, RI Located in Lincoln, Rhode Island, Kirkbrae Country Club (KCC) is a par 71 championship golf course and one of the premier clubs in southern New England. The club offers its member all the amenities that you would expect from a top tier club, including: an 18-h...
Read MoreApril 7, 2022
A Year in Review: On Deck Sports 2021 Facility Projects
Since 2001, On Deck Sports has been designing and outfitting indoor sports facilities all across the country, and this year was no different! As we head into 2022, we’re taking a look back on some of the great projects we’ve been a part of in the year 2021. Aura Athletics (IL) – 7,300 sq.ft. | ...
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
Father, Son Duo Take on Mound Manufacturing at On Deck Sports
Shawn Caulfield has been working at our West Bridgewater, MA location for 13 years as the Manufacturing Manager for On Deck Sports. His son Josh joined the team in 2016 to assist his dad in manufacturing our portable pitching mounds. The duo added one more to the team Joe Roy in 2017. These thr...
Read MoreNovember 23, 2021
Facility Feature: New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University (NMSU) just got a game-changing batting cage addition to their baseball/softball facilities with the help of On Deck Sports (ODS)! NMSU's new 5,600 sq.ft. facility acts as an all-weather “hitting barn” – an outdoor structure with only structural beams and a rooftop. ...
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
Facility Feature: Impact Sports Academy, Wisconsin
In 2020, Impact Sports Academy (ISA) in Wisconsin began the process of building a new 40,500 sq.ft. indoor batting cage facility for baseball/softball players and teams to practice and take lessons. Once construction of the building was completed in 2021, they were ready to design and outfit th...
Read MoreJune 11, 2021
(Outdoor) Facility Feature: Concord-Carlisle
While upgrading the town's baseball and softball fields, Concord-Carlisle had a lot on their to-do list. Luckily, they were able to cross every item off the list at a one-stop shop – On Deck Sports. Check out all the work we did! First up, the Concord-Carlisle Youth Baseball field. Custom Backsto...
Read MoreJune 4, 2021
Facility Feature: Coppin State University, Maryland
Big upgrade for Coppin State University baseball and softball teams with a Black Widow Retractable Batting Cage Model E from On Deck Sports. The Black Widow Batting Cage Model E is a perfect solution for baseball and softball teams that practice in their school's gym during the winter months be...
Read MoreApril 23, 2021
Starting from the Bottom - Celebrating 20 Years of On Deck Sports
April 2021 marks the 20th Anniversary of On Deck Sports! Rooted in our ProMounds Portable Pitching Mounds construction, On Deck Sports has turned into a one-stop-shop for all baseball/softball needs including everything from training aids and batting cages to artificial turf and field maintenan...
Read MoreApril 21, 2021
On Deck Sports Padding Q & A
Whether you buy indoor or outdoor padding, there are a few factors to consider before making a final decision. Luckily, On Deck Sports has the right resources and knowledge to help guide you through what type of padding will best fit your needs and your budget. We sat down with Baseball & Softb...
Read MoreApril 20, 2021
(Outdoor) Facility Feature: Black Diamonds Baseball Club, California
Black Diamonds Baseball Club President, David Crawford, wanted to host batting practice and lessons in his own backyard. He came to On Deck Sports looking for a solution that was safe, effective, and long-lasting. Check out the solution he chose. 55' L x 14' W x 12' H Premium Nylon Batting Cage...
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