A downtown storefront is not the usual place you'd expect to find a batting cage, but Bruce Dedman and partner Mike Sputore have moved their baseball business to a location near Liberty Street.
The facility features two 70-foot cages and hitters can either face off against a machine or live batting-practice pitching.
Pitch 'n Hit Baseball Training Center was previously located on Harvester Avenue. With the location change, Dedman said, the cages will now be open year-around. In the past, the business would shut down in the spring, when players return to their teams.
The batting cages were just an off-season workout, Dedman said.
Genesee Community College's ball team is putting the cages to good use, and several high school players also work out at the facility, Dedman said.
He's also working on arrangements to make provisions for softball players.
Most hitters pay for monthly memberships, but half-hour and hourly rates are also available.
The business is located at 214 E. Main St. Hours: 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Appointments are also accepted.
Hitters should use scheduly.com For more information, write to pitchnhit@gmail.com or call (716) 560-0031.
