The Battery is Rochester's first indoor baseball and softball training facility in Western New York.

In addition to our regular instructional programs, we provide individuals and teams with a facility where they can practice their hitting and defensive skills.

Individual pitching, catching, fielding and hitting lessons start right after Labor Day.  Call to reserve your spot for the season.

The Battery is open to the public on Wednesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Team rentals available. Please call us at 426-0388

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On February 21st and 22nd, 2015 we welcomed students to our  Spring Academies

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On October 25th, 2014, The Battery welcomed students to its 29th Winter Baseball Academy!

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News & Events

Battery Alum Named "Cyclone of the Day"

Battery alum Maddie Reese (Pittsford Mendon), a senior at Iowa State was named on February 7 Cyclone of the Day after she went 3-5, with two home runs and five RBI in a game against South Dakota State.  Good job, Maddie!

Battery Student Named Scholar Athlete of the Week

Battery student Hannah Anderson, a senior at Caledonia Mumford HS, has been named by Ch 10 Scholar Athlete for the week of Jan 26.

Hannah has had a remarkable high school career and won a number of awards. Not only she excels on the field and was named to the elite  All Greater Rochester Softball Team, but is an excellent student who carries a 96.8 GPA..

Congratulations!

Battery Student Signs Letter of Intent

Battery student  Leighann Pettis, a senior pitcher at Churchville Chili High School, signed a letter of intent to play collegiate softball. She will attend Seton Hill University, a Catholic  liberal arts university in Greensburg, a suburb of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Leighann plans on majoring in exercise science. Congratulations! More...

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Battery student Maddie Reese does it all for the Iowa State Cyclones

Congrats to Battery student Maddie Reese (Pittsford) who does it all for the Iowa State Cyclones. Maddie has trained year round at The Battery since 7th grade taking lessons with instructor Fred Tillinghast and attending the softball academy. Read more...

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Battery Students Named to All Greater Rochester Softball Team

Congratulations to the eight Battery students named to the 16-player AGR 2014 team.

Hannah Anderson (Caledonia Mumford),  Morgan Boyce (Greece Arcadia), Leah Crocket (Pnefiled), Aidan Falk (Mercy), Kelsey Johnson (Mercy), Becky Knorr (Greece Arcadia), Anna Merante (Pittsford Mendon) and Leighann Pettis (Churchville Chili).

Aidan Falk was also named the AGR Player of the Year.

The following Battery students received Honorable Mention:

Leach Buck (Gates Chili), Deanna Palma (Hiton) Jamie Hoskins (Fairport), Sam Price (Fairport), Nicolette Kulakowski (Vicotr), Sam Manioci (Greece Odyssey), Haile Mariano (Pittsford Mendon), Brooke Wolf (Brighton) Stephanie Mangelli (Irondequoit), Alyssa Gillen (Canandaigua), Nicole Carty (Pittford Sutherland), Courtney Zaucha (Pittsford Mendon), Olivia Spenard (SOTA), Destiny Pacheco (Wilson), Kelsey McMullen (Caledonia Mumford), Kelsey Condidorio (LeRoy), Ally Uberty (LeRoy) and Peyton Wyjad (Gananda).

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Battery Alum Throws a PERFECT game!

Battery alum Brittany Grage (Pittsford Mendon) threw a perfect game for the University of Rochester during the Liberty League playoffs on May 3rd. It was the first ever perfect game in the school's history. Nina Korn, another Battery alum, hit her 11th homerun of the season for the Yellow Jackets.

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Battery Student Throws a PERFECT Game!

Battery student Leighann Pettis, a junior at Churchville Chili, threw her first perfect game of the 2014 season. There are many no hitters and shutouts in a season but seldom a perfect game.

A perfect game is the dream of every pitcher. Leighann threw her first perfect game when she was a 7th grader!

Leighann is a member of the Battery Lighting Gold team and trains year round.

Congratulations, Leighann!

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Battery's Jake Welch Named Pitcher of the Week

Battery alum Jake Welch (Spencerport HS), a junior at Notre Dame College, was named Mountain East Conference Pitcher of the Week (March 30). Jake has four wins this season and tossed his second complete game shutout.

Keep up the good work, Jake!

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Andy Parrino's Battery Xmas Baseball Camp

Oakland A's Andy Parrino, a Battery alum and instructor,  ran two all skills baseball camps on Thursday, December 26th, 2013  at The Battery for baseball players who wanted to improve their skills in the areas of hitting, fielding and throwing.

Attendees were delighted to have a major leaguer coaching them and enjoyed every minute of the Xmas camp experience. Andy also signed autographs and posed with the students.

Thanks Andy for providing such a wonderful Xmas break experience to the attendees!

All Greater Rochester Team

Battery Student NYS Class A Player of the Year

Congrats to Courtney Case being named NYS Class A Player of the Year. Courtney has trained year round at The Battery since 7th grade. She is a great student, player, and person. We are proud of all her hard work. Courtney will attend Le Moyne College this fall on a softball scholarship... More

Battery Pitching Instructor Inducted into Hall of Fame 

Battery pitching instructor  Courtney Fitzgerald Cardot was inducted on June 11 into the St. John University Athletics Hall of Fame.  She is the winningest pitcher in school history (59) and holds a program record for appearances (102). Congratulations!

Mrs. T is Featured in the Small Business Section of the D&C 

Under the title "Family takes over after owner dies', the Sunday April 29, 2013 edition includes an article about The Battery. To read the whole article, go to our facebook page.

Alum Featured in The Naples Record

The Naples Record, a weekly newspaper covering the Finger lakes region, featured an article about Line Drive Baseball School, owned and operated by Battery alum Nick Carrier (Bishop Kearney/Brockport) in the town of Hemlock.  Nick trained at the Battery tor many years under Coach T and also played in the Battery ABC team managed by Coach.

In the long and very detailed article, Nick credits Coach T and the influence he had on him.  "Coach T made me the man I am today. He taught me more than just baseball."

Battery's Courtney  Case Signs Letter of Intent 

Battery student Courtney Case, a senior shortstop at Pittsford Mendon HS,  signed a letter of intent to play softball at Le Moyne College.

Congratulations to the 2012 Player of the Year!

Battery Students Sign Letters of Intent

The following six Battery students are signing letters of intent to play softball at the collegiate level :

* Lacey Clark (Victor HS) is signing with Hofstra University of the Colonial Athletic Conference.

* Mackenzie Cleary (Fairport HS) is signing with St. John University of the Big East Conference and joining Battery alum Courtney Budynas who is now a freshman.

*Sam Broking (Fairport HS) is signing with the University at Albany of the America East Conference.

* Desiree Gonzalez (Greece Arcadia HS) is signing with St. Bonaventure of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

* Kiera Lorenzo (Brighton HS) will join Desiree by signing with St. Bonaventure.

* Ali Van Geisen (Auburn HS) is signing with Niagara University of the MAAC Conference and  joining Battery alum Desirae Maldonado who is now a sophomore. Ali also took private pitching lessons with Battery coach Courtney Fitzgerald Cardot.

Kudos to all these ladies for their hard work and perseverance. The  Battery is very proud of each and every one!

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