Different Types of Baseball Screens

Baseball screens are an essential piece of equipment for any baseball team that intends to have productive practice sessions.

You can find a wide variety of screens available today. The following are the major types of baseball screens you can find most widely distributed in the market.

 L-screens

These are the most common screens used in practice sessions. These are in an L-shape. The top part offers protection for the pitcher standing behind the net. They can be used in the cage and on the field.

The shape of the equipment allows for the pitcher to pitch as usual without the fear of being hit by the batted ball. They will help you improve your practice sessions and get the most out of your players each time.

There are many sizes available that fit your particular use and you can also get wheel kits for easy transporting.

The design makes it easy to pitch on one side and be protected on the other. And it can be used by right or left handed pitchers just by turning it around.

 Pitching pocket screens

How can you increase your pitcher's accuracy and precision? You can use pitching pocket screens. They have pockets in the netting to trap the balls during pitching practice. This piece of equipment will enable your pitcher's to develop their accuracy and further develop the confidence they'll need to perform their best when it's game time. 

They come in different designs and some come with multiple pitching pockets. Your pitcher will learn how to target the pocket of choice andyou'll get the best out of your pitchers in every practice session.

Pitch back screens

This is a screen designed for multiple uses during practice sessions. It is a square net that is adjustable. You can adjust the frame to different positions to practice grounders, pop-ups, fly balls and grounders.

Short Toss Screens

As the name suggests, these screens are ideal for practicing short tosses. Practicing side toss drills or hitting off batting tees into these screens make it convenient for ball pickup thus increasing the efficiency of practice.They can also be used around the field as targets for infielders or outfielders.

You can utilize a wide variety of baseball screens depending on the needs and requirements you have.  So determine what those needs are and select the screens you need to make you practice the best it can be.