With only around 94 days of actual summer, and often unpredictable fall and spring weather, we Minnesotans have learned to pack a lot of baseball into a little bit of time. Since the opening of PHD (Pitching, Hitting, Defense) Baseball just across I-94 in Lake Elmo, Woodbury baseball lovers are finding themselves in a new and advantageous situation.
PHD Baseball ignores the Minnesotan tundra; there are indoor batting cages, turf areas and teams that play the beloved game year-round. Players ages 7–18 can come in and join a team, sign up for specialized training or rent out a cage. A potential expansion on the horizon promises even more room for real-game scenario practice space with PHD’s top-notch coaches.
But PHD’s manager Chad Felty says that what sets them apart is their ability to see that it’s about more than the game. “Of course there’s a business mode, but what we’re really concerned about is each individual kid and the experience we’re giving them,” Felty says.
To learn more about PHD Baseball and their available services, visit their website or swing by 9242 Hudson Blvd. N.
