Open Hitting Contest
Junior Batting Contest
Dave's Hitting Philosophy
We're Goign To The Show
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DAVE'S HITTING PHILOSOPHY

My philosophy on hitting practice is that the batter must be able to hit pitches throughout the strike zone. Therefore, I have set our Armed Machines to move the ball around and mix it up. You will see pitches on both sides of the plate, up, down and some high and low just out of the zone. There are even some "heaters" that will come faster! Just as in your game, the ump may have his own definition of the strike zone or the hit and run may be on. You will be prepared. The three slowest baseball machines(which pitch a soft baseball that was manufactured for Tower Tee) are set for consistent over the plate.

You can experience the satisfaction of teaching yourself or your child to hit like sluggers - we have been doing it here for four decades. The batting range is 120' deep with a 58' net. Thirteen (13) machines are at your service and I promise to keep them loaded for you!

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Open Hitting Contest
10am – 9pm Fri, Sat and Sunday
July 9 - 11, 2010

Open Hitting Contest Rules
  • Cost 3 tokens (for your 3 games)
  • Hit 1 Game each in 55 mph, 75 mph and 80 mph. In that order
  • Total points determines winner
  • 1 point for grounder out of cage
  • 2 points for line drive into front net
  • 3 points for blast into field
  • 4 points for blast on field above cubs sign
  • 5 points for cubs sign
  • You may enter once each day
  • Must begin each swing w/ both feet in batters box
  • Decision of judge is final
  • You may enter once prior to contest (by apt.) if unable to compete on days of contest
  • PRACTICE ALL YOU WANT that’s encouraged!
Prizes For Open Contest (16 and over)
  • 1ST LARGE HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA AND 50 TOKENS
  • 2ND MEDIUM HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA AND 40 TOKENS
  • 3RD SMALL HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA AND 35 TOKENS
  • 4TH 30 TOKENS
  • 5TH 25 TOKENS
  • 6TH thru 10th 20 TOKENS
  • You must p/u prizes by Aug. 15th



Junior Batting Contest
July 23 - 25, 2010

Machine Assignments
  • 15 and under One Game in 70 mph (75 slowed) and One Game in 65 mph
  • 13 and under One Game in 65 mph and one in 55
  • 11 and under One Game in 55 mph and one in 50
  • 9 and under One Game in 45 mph
  • 7 and under One Game in 35 mph
  • 5 and under One Game in 30 mph
Junior Batting Contest RULES
  • Cost 1 or 2 tokens for your games
  • Total Points Determines Winners
  • 1 Point for Grounder Out of Cage
  • 2 Points for Line Drive into nets protecting machines
  • 3 Points for Blast into Field
  • 4 Points for Target Shot
  • Enter Can Enter Once Each Day
  • Must Begin Each Swing w/ Both Feet in Batters Box
  • Decision of judge is Final
  • You may hit in faster machines, but they must be different machines
  • You may enter once prior to contest (by apt.) if you are unable to compete on days of contest
  • Practice a whole bunch
Rules for 30, 35 and 45 mph
  • 1 point for grounder fair
  • 2 points for Fair Hit into nets
  • 3 points for target shot
Prizes For Junior Batting Contest

15 AND UNDER
  • 1ST LARGE HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA AND 25 TOKENS
  • 2ND 25 TOKENS
  • 3RD 20 TOKENS
13 AND UNDER
  • 1ST MEDIUM HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA AND 25 TOKENS
  • 2ND 20 TOKENS
  • 3RD 20 TOKENS
11 AND UNDER
  • 1ST SMALL HAPPY JOE’S PIZZA AND 20 TOKENS
  • 2ND 18 TOKENS
  • 3RD 18 TOKENS
9 AND UNDER
6 TOKENS for score of 15 points or more

7 AND UNDER
4 TOKENS for score of 12 points or more

5 AND UNDER
4 TOKENS for sore of 10 points or more

you must p/u prizes by Aug. 15th


WE'RE GOING TO THE SHOW!
Date: March 2, 2009

Dad and I have been waiting for this call and it came this morning! Tomorrow we go to the Major Leagues. That's right - Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Baseball Cardinals. It seems that they want us to work on their pitching machines. We've made it to the Big Show!! For you that means, not only do you practice on the same pitching machines as the Cardinals, but you ahve the same mechanics. Hopefully we can stay for more than just a cup of coffee....

Dave

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