Practice Indoors or Outdoors with Baseball Hitting Mats

From protecting your playing surface to helping players comply with game rules, regulation baseball mats are well worth the investment. Made from heavy-duty synthetic turf, they help protect natural grass as well as artificial installations on the field. Bonus—they can also be used to practice in indoor gyms! It is not surprising, therefore, that coaches as well as groundskeepers consider them a must-have playing tool. Let us take a closer look at the benefits to understand why.

Why Facility Managers Love Protective Mats

• They safeguard high-use areas like the batter’s box, home plate and the ground in front of the mound from wear.

• They help manage moisture in the clay which is susceptible to evaporation from the sun and wind.

• The foam backing protects gym floors from damage when practice is required to move indoors.

• They allow a longer lifespan of natural and artificial turf installations in batting cages.

How Coaches Benefit from Artificial Turf Coverings

• You can schedule practice all year round both outdoors and indoors.

• Made to regulation specifics, mats with a pitching rubber, center “power line”, and outer barrier lanes help pitchers comply with NCAA rules.

• Cushioning (foam padding) increases player’s traction, safety and comfort.

• They are easily rolled up and stored.

Different Types of Practice Mats

Protecting important areas like the batter’s box, pitching area and home plate with artificial turf mats will help you reduce field maintenance costs. Here is an overview of the different types.

• Home plate:  A heavy-duty home plate mat with 5mm foam padding protects one of the most-used areas of your playing field. Our 6’x12’ turf mat with the batter’s box area and home plate marked in permanent white lines is in high demand. You have a choice of two colors—green and red clay.

• Batter’s box: Our sturdy spike-resistant mat (36 oz. turf pile) with a 5 mm layer of foam padding for durability is used on the field as well as in batting cages. You may use 4’x6’ mats for baseball or 3’x7’ for softball.

• Pitching mat: Made of spike-proof athletic turf (36 oz. turf pile with 5 mm foam padding) this mat will last you for years. It is a popular and effective training tool that works well in an indoor facility or even in your backyard.

• On-Deck Circles: These protective mats help prevent damage from players’ spikes to the grassy area between the home plate and the dugout. Available in two sizes (4’ and 6’ diameter) and a choice of red or green; coaches also use them as fungo circles to conduct drills.

Find long-lasting playing and field equipment for your team and field at Richardson Athletics. Browse through our inventory of baseball hitting mats to see your options and place an order online through our secure site.

Need help? Call our specialists at 800-895-2902 to discuss your requirements and for expert guidance to make the right selection.