Backyard pitching mound

Do you know how vital a pitching mound is for baseball or softball pitching practice? The issue is that obtaining access to a permanent pitching mound is

DIY Pitching Mound: My son has outgrown his pitching mound so I decided to build another one. He's just starting his Freshman year so I know he will still be growing and we will get at least another 4 years out of this one. The mound has to be sturdy and weatherproof. …

A pitching mound shouldn’t be new to you if you are into the game of baseball. A pitching mound is simply an elevated surface on the floor where the pitcher p

Proper Pitch Junior Pro Pitching Mound

DIY Pitching Mound: My son has outgrown his pitching mound so I decided to build another one. He's just starting his Freshman year so I know he will still be growing and we will get at least another 4 years out of this one. The mound has to be sturdy and weatherproof. …

It's a curse being an engineer. Your logical side won't let you buy anything that you can make (ask my wife about our home-made refrigerator). Its especially difficult not to start drawing up blueprints when you can make the item for less than the cost of shipping. That turned out to be the case when I priced portable pitching mounds. Starting at $500 (with the good ones nearly double that), the shipping was $125. That's more than the price I built one for. If you're building it for indoor…

Basic Baseball Bullpen Mound: If you are familiar with the game of baseball and have ever coached or played the game, you are likely aware of the importance of the "warm up" routines that players go through before games. One of the most essential warm ups that takes place is the…

Spread the loveTeach your kids how to play sports is an excellent way to bond and spend quality time together. One of the best sports to play with your child is baseball. The quality time spent together with your child playing baseball is something that cannot be replaced. However, in order to properly teach your …

We have two boys (7 and 11) and from the beginning of April until the end of July it's baseball 24-7 at our house. By the end of the season the lawn is bare where the kids have setup their make shift pitching mound. I decided to remedy that by building a wooden mound instead. I wanted to build something large enough that the kids could grow into it, but still portable enough to move it now and then. I also wanted to be able to use it inside during the winter in the basement. Here's what I…