Weeknights did not require reservations for the batting cages, but one-hour waits were common. Through personal experience, we found that a two-hour wait was common on winter weekends if you did not have reservations. This business was opened in two years ago by two youth league coaches who saw a need for this type of facility. The next closest facility is in Euless, 20 miles from Duncanville and 40 miles from Waxahatchie. This facility is closed during inclement weather and has limited utilization during the hot summer months. There is one outdoor batting cage facility located in Cedar Hill, approximately 10 miles away from the proposed location. This indoor facility will cater to the increasing need of individualized skills training on a year-round basis.īarney’s Bullpen currently has little to no competition within the service area. “Select” baseball and softball leagues are increasing in popularity and advanced skills training is an absolute requirement for participants in these activities. Private coaches and skill trainers are fully booked by eager parents looking for one-on-one training for their child. Group coaching is simply not enough to give children the proper skills required to play at an above average level in baseball and softball. Parents are looking to give their children an advantage over other children in organized sports activities. Within a 20 mile radius of the proposed facility, there are 4,000+ children in little league baseball, 2000+ in girls softball, 2500+ in adult softball, 300+ in High school Baseball/Softball, and 4 colleges. All of these are potentially regular customers for Barney’s Bullpen. Informal surveys indicate that facilities offering similar amenities draw guests from up to 40 miles away, if the facilities can provide a safe, clean, state-of-the-art facility for honing baseball and softball skills. Youth baseball and softball programs have exploded in popularity over the past 10 years. The facility will include batting cages, pitching areas, team skills areas, meeting area, equipment rental, & rest area. In addition to the facilities, Barney’s Bullpen will offer specialized group coaching clinics and one-on-one skills training, and will facilitate youth league board meetings.

facility where we will offer a central, indoor location for guests to learn and practice their baseball and softball skills. Barney’s Bullpen will be a for-profit North Dakota corporation. We will lease an approximately 15,000 square/ft.

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