Baseball

The Sports Barn is home to the Hayner Brothers Baseball and Softball Academy. We provide opportunities, resources and solutions for ballplayers, parents, coaches, teams and leagues in all facets of the games of baseball.

Here’s a brief overview of what we can provide you:

Indoor Public Batting Cages

• Master (arm style) pitching machines for baseball and softball with speeds appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. Never a rain out and open year-round!
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Facilities Built For Baseball

• Team Training – batting tunnels and gymnasium space for team workouts
  
• Individual Training – hit, play catch, pitch off mounds, field ground balls, pop ups (30 ft. ceiling)
  
• League/Team Tryouts Venue
  
• Skill Development Clinics
  
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Quality Instruction

• Baseball is arguably the most over coached and under taught sport there is. Learn the finer aspects of the game from a teaching staff that can identify player trouble areas, communicate the necessary adjustments needed to be made, and assist each player in making those adjustments so he can experience new levels of success.
  
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High Impact Training {Private and Group Lessons}

• Offered year-round by appointment to ages six to adult and beginner to advanced skill players. All instructional areas (hitting, pitching, catching, infield, outfield) as well as single and package lessons are available.
  
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Multi-Week Pre-Season Skill Development Training Sessions

• January and February – assorted events for high school and youth ages
  
• March and April – assorted events for youth ages 8-14
  
• November and December – assorted events for high school and youth ages
  
• February and April School Vacations – week long half-day camp for ages 8-13
  
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Summer Baseball Camps

• Since 1992, our popular Monday – Friday full-day camps have provided “fun in the sun” for numerous players ages 8-17 from throughout the Capital region.
  
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Barnstormers Fall Baseball Development Program

• Training, practices and games for ballplayers serious about moving on and moving up
  
  • 13 and Under Team (new for 2004)
    
  • 15 and Under Team
    
  • 18 and Under Team (Capital District area)
    
  • 18 and Under Team (North Country area – north of Saratoga Springs)
    
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Arena Ball – Live Baseball Games at The Sports Barn

• 9 and 10 year old boys division
  
• 11 and 12 year old boys division
  
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Coaches Clinics

• Conducted by Hayner Academy staff at The Sports Barn and off premises for leagues and teams.
  
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Functional Strength and Conditioning Training

• Pre-season programs and private instruction with Academy certified strength
  and conditioning coach and licensed Physical Therapist Mark Van Leuven, owner of AthleticDynamics.com.
  
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Mental Preparation and Toughness Training

• With Tom Hanson, Ph.D., former consultant to four major league organizations, author of book Heads Up Baseball and owner of on-line resource Focusedbaseball.com. We suggest taking Tom Hanson's on-line Toughness Profile assessment.
  
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Training Equipment

• We’re authorized dealers for Mizuno, JUGS and Zing Bat and have available an assortment of products to complement your game. Visit our Pro Shop on-line or the next time you’re at The Sports Barn.
  
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