Costs and Investments
Prices range from $43,000 to $84,000. Construction costs range from $64,000 to $171,000. Equipment includes pitching machines and hardware.
The more you invest in a batting cage, the more space you get. At regulation size, cages start at $900. Complete installation ranges from $2,400 to $4,500. Batting cages are typically 70 ft long x 14 ft wide x 12 ft high.
12-foot cages suit shorter players under 6 ft. 14-foot cages suit most players. You can build a frame with rebar and concrete blocks. Outdoor cages need plywood or particle board as a base. Dig holes for rebar posts to hold the fence up. Place concrete blocks on the posts to stabilize them. Cover with plywood. Nail down with adhesive or nails.
Start-up costs range from $10,000 to $500,000. Building from scratch increases costs. Estimated costs include $750 for registration, $3,800 for licenses and permits. Launching a batting cage business needs around $530,000.
Cages range from $1,849 to over $7,505. We add turf for a professional look. It extends cage life.
First-year profit averages $40,000. By year three, over $70,000. Cages don’t need to be 70 feet long. We spent $300 on our DIY cage. This was for the frame and netting. Netting alone is inexpensive.
Building a Batting Cage at Home
How much does it cost to build a batting cage at home? Prices will vary depending upon stations.
What is the best size for a batting cage? The typical batting cage is 70 feet long by 14 feet wide by 12 feet high.
In the case of batting cages, issues come to mind. Players of any age gain advantages from 35 to 50 foot cages.
Pitching machines vary in cost.
Indoor facility construction costs range from $60,000 to $180,000 depending on size and building condition.
Build a batting cage frame with galvanized steel poles, using four 8-foot ones for every 15 feet of length. Cover with netting after building a 2×4 frame.
Standard batting cages range from $1,849 to over $7,505 for bigger, custom cages.
Build the batting cage frame with rebar and concrete blocks. Dig holes for rebar posts to hold the fence up. Place blocks on posts to stabilize. Cover with plywood.
Full batting cage kits range from $1,000 to $2,500. Building each component yourself costs less.
The first-year profit averages $40,000, jumping to over $70,000 by year three. Players still benefit without 70 foot cages.