Why Our Training Devices are Right for Your Program
Coaches know that game-day success is built during repetitive, highly structured practice drills. Relying solely on standard game equipment limits a player's ability to isolate specific mechanical flaws. Using specialized training devices forces athletes to focus on the fundamentals—whether it's using an undersized glove to promote "soft hands" in the infield or hitting weighted balls to develop follow-through power. Our 2026 collection equips your facility with durable, institutional-grade tools that provide immediate physical feedback, allowing players to correct their mechanics faster and coaches to run practices with maximum efficiency.
Top-Tier Training Equipment for Hitting and Fielding
We stock specifically chosen training aids to ensure your coaching staff has the exact implements needed to run a dynamic, skill-building practice.
- Portable Nets & Screens: Set up a hitting station anywhere, instantly. We carry elite, highly portable netting systems like the Bownet Big Mouth Net and the massive Bownet Portable Backstop. These nets collapse into carrying bags for travel ball teams but are durable enough to handle high-velocity tee work and soft-toss in collegiate batting cages.
- Infield Training Gloves: Develop lightning-fast ball transfers. The All-Star 9.5" The Pick Fielders Training Glove is a stiff, undersized leather glove that forces infielders to use two hands and catch the ball in the absolute center of the palm. We also carry flat Softhands Infield Trainers (foam paddles) that completely eliminate the pocket, teaching players to absorb bad hops with soft, giving hands.
- Weighted Balls & Practice Baseballs: Build arm strength and protect your gymnasium. Our inventory includes complete Weighted Training Baseball Sets for pitcher velocity development, as well as floor-safe Rawlings Incredi-Balls and Dimpled Poly Baseballs for heavy-duty indoor cage use.
- Coaching Tools: Save your back and keep drills moving rapidly with the heavy-duty, steel-framed ProCage Professional Ball Cart, designed to hold hundreds of balls right at waist height during batting practice.
Why Buy Your Baseball & Softball Gear From Morley Athletic
Since 1931, Morley Athletic has been a trusted family tradition and a leading supplier of premium athletic gear for schools, universities, and community organizations. We deeply understand the purchasing processes and budget constraints of educational institutions, which is why we proudly accept school purchase orders and offer customized quotes for bulk equipment refreshes. When you shop with Morley Athletic, you are partnering with a company backed by 95 years of industry expertise, exceptional customer service, and a steadfast dedication to providing the high-quality tools your athletes need to succeed safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the benefit of using an undersized training glove?
A standard infield glove often acts as a crutch; if a player catches the ball in the web, it can slow down their transfer to their throwing hand. An undersized training glove (like the 9.5" All-Star "The Pick") forces the player to track the ball perfectly into the palm and immediately cover it with their throwing hand, developing the lightning-fast, soft hands required for turning double plays.
2. What is a flat "Softhands" infield trainer?
A Softhands trainer (often called a fielding paddle) is a completely flat foam or leather pad that straps onto the fielding hand. Because there is absolutely no pocket to catch the ball, the infielder must use textbook form: getting low, fielding the ball out in front, and cushioning the impact with "soft" hands while securing it with their throwing hand.
3. Are Bownet portable nets durable enough for high school teams?
Yes. Bownet products (like the Big Mouth) utilize a proprietary energy-absorbing frame system. Instead of the ball striking a rigid metal pole and snapping it, the composite poles flex and bow upon impact, displacing the energy. This makes them incredibly durable for heavy high school and collegiate use, despite being highly portable.
4. How do I use a weighted training baseball set?
Weighted baseballs are used in structured arm-care and velocity programs. Throwing a ball slightly heavier than a regulation ball builds arm strength, while throwing a lighter ball trains the arm to move at a faster speed. Note: Weighted ball throwing routines should always be supervised by a knowledgeable pitching coach to ensure proper mechanics and prevent injury.
5. What is the advantage of using Rawlings Incredi-Balls indoors?
Incredi-Balls feature the exact dimensions and weight of a regulation baseball or softball, but they are built with a shape-retaining soft core. This significantly reduces flight distance and impact force, making them the safest and most effective option for indoor winter practices in school gymnasiums where a hard leather ball would damage the floors or walls.
6. Do you accept school purchase orders for training devices?
Absolutely. Morley Athletic has worked directly with schools and universities for over nine decades. We happily accept school purchase orders. Athletic directors and head coaches can easily submit a formal PO to purchase training gloves, portable nets, ball carts, and weighted balls for their entire program.
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