Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced that the batting cages at Eisenhower Park, which were renovated over the winter, are now open for the season.
The renovations included the installation of new pitching machines, netting and a new pulley system to move the netting during bad weather. The cages offer nine different stalls with three speeds for both baseball and softball, according to a press release from the county. The system is automatic, so patrons don't have to feed balls into the pitching machine.
“The batting cage at Eisenhower Park is one of the largest and most conveniently located in Nassau County, but unfortunately it suffered from a lack of investment over the years, like many aspects of our parks," said Mangano in the press release. "As part of my comprehensive effort to improve our parks, we made a targeted investment in the Eisenhower facility to ensure that it is modern, reliable and worthy of our residents.”
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The batting cage fee is $3 for 25 pitches for Nassau County residents and $5 for non-residents. For additional information, contact the park at (516) 572-0348 or visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.
