How Do You Set Up A Pitching Machine?
Are you thinking about coaching baseball this summer? Did you realize that it would be your job, as the coach, to set up the pitching machine before each game? It is not difficult to set up, but you will need to arrive 15 to 30 minutes prior to game time to set the machine up. The exact time will depend on where the machines are stored in relation to the baseball diamond where you are scheduled to play. A pitching machine sends a baseball to a batter at a consistent height, style, and speed determined by the operator. Balls are fed into the machine by an operator or by an automatic feeder. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://cdn-write.demandstudios.com/upload//4000/500/70/2/14572.jpg’); }); Lower the ball chute Unscrew the setscrew to lower the ball chute uncovering the wheel. Turn the pitching machine upside down and use the wheel to roll the machine to the baseball diamond. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function()
