JUGS BP1 vs BP2 vs BP3 vs mini3: Which One Fits Your Cage
JUGS BP1, BP2, BP3, and mini3, compared on the numbers that actually matter: real pitch speed range and weight, straight from JUGS's own spec pages.
Updated September 20264 min read
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CageList Is Now an Authorized JUGS Sports Dealer
CageList is now an authorized JUGS Sports dealer. Real JUGS machines, nets, screens, and practice balls, sold and shipped directly at real JUGS pricing.
September 21, 20263 min read
Buying a JUGS Machine Online? Here's How to Tell a Real Dealer From a Reseller
Not every JUGS listing online is what it looks like. Here's how to tell an authorized dealer from a reseller before you spend $2,000+ on a pitching machine.
Updated September 20263 min read
Practicing Hitting at Home Between Cage Sessions
You can not book a cage every day, but you can still get quality swings at home. Here is how to build a simple at-home hitting routine between rentals.
Updated July 20264 min read
Can Your Little League Rent Out Its Batting Cage?
Most leagues own a cage that sits idle most of the year. Opening it up is usually allowed — it depends on who owns the ground, what your use agreement says, and what your liability policy covers. Here is how to check all three.
Updated September 20267 min read
The Sunday I Wanted to Lose
Five games in under 48 hours, a pitching staff with nothing left, and a coach in the third base box quietly hoping the tie game just ends. The guilt belongs to the format, not the coach.
September 7, 20268 min read
What Nobody Tells You Before Your Kid's First Travel Season
You are not crazy, you're uninformed — and those are different problems. A former pro pitcher and 20-year private coach explains how a travel baseball program actually works from the inside, so you can set expectations before the season instead of after.
September 7, 202610 min read
Big Travel Ball
Daddy ball only became an insult after travel ball became a business. A former pro pitcher and 20-year private coach on how youth baseball got industrialized, what it costs families who don't know the rules yet, and how to choose well anyway.
September 7, 20269 min read
What You Actually Get at a HitTrax Cage in Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's runs two different services in the same HitTrax cage, and they cost very different amounts. Here is what you get, what it costs, and when a real cage is the better call.
Updated September 20264 min read
How Batting Cage Facilities Fill Their Empty Weekday Hours
Most batting cage facilities sit half-empty on weekday mornings. Here is how to turn that idle daytime into steady, low-effort recurring revenue.
Updated July 20264 min read
Inflatable Batting Cages: What They Cost, and Whether They Pay for Themselves
Inflatable batting cages run from $1,500 party units to $10,000 branded commercial builds, and only one manufacturer publishes a real price. What each tier costs, why $3,999 is not the price of a cage, and the booked hours it takes to pay one off.
Updated September 20266 min read
Idle Cage Hours: The Hidden Waste in Youth Baseball
Thousands of batting cages sit empty most of the week while families drive across town for reps. A look at youth baseball’s biggest missed opportunity.
September 3, 20264 min read