Adjustable Kids Baseball Pitching Machine

Franklin Sports got its start in 1946 as a regional brand of sporting goods products. The company was co-founded by Irving H. Franklin and his brother Sydney Franklin, who brought the innovative idea of centering a complete line of products on a single athlete – Joe Namath. Over the years, Franklin has affiliated with the best in sports, including world-class athletes like Sugar Ray Leonard, David Robinson, Dan Marino, and Barry Bonds.

Prior to co-founding Franklin Sports, Irving H. Franklin was first employed at a shoe factory in Brockton and later joined his grandfather in the scrap leather business, which he took over when his grandfather passed away. During the Korean War, Mr. Franklin obtained a variety of government contracts and produced gloves, trigger finger mittens, and a variety of other products. In 1962, Irving Franklin went to Japan and began to import baseball gloves. He was a "leather" man at heart and became an expert on leather manufacturing. He worked with Pittards to create the first batting glove leather and then partnered with a start-up factory to produce the gloves with a unique tri-curve design for superior fit and feel. The same factory is still manufacturing Franklin's batting gloves.

In 1986, Larry Franklin took over the reins as President of Franklin Sports. His son Adam also works in the company.

About the Practice Your Batting Skills product: This is the perfect practice device for any young baseball fan. Just load the balls and get ready for the pitch! Nothing else is needed but a bat and room to play for hours and hours of baseball fun.

The device features an Adjustable Pitch Speed, allowing you to ramp up or slow down the speed to 10, 15, or 20 mph so that you get the right speed every time. The balls pitch every 7 seconds, and the red light indicates the pitch release so kids are ready for the ball to come each time.

The 3-Angle Adjustment feature on the kids pitching machine makes it easier to accommodate your pitching needs each time you play.

This product is for use with the Franklin MLB Pro Pitcher Pitching Machine 14948 and includes Soft PU foam baseballs, a two-pack, which are soft and suitable for backyard use.

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