The Ultimate Pitcher's and Catcher's Home Plate

Ultimate Pitcher's and Catcher's Plate

Teaches the Full Strike Zone to Pitchers and Catchers

Pitcher's Plate

Available in 2 models
30" 12 oz. or 34" 14 oz.
Each has a 1" diameter.

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Good for baseball and softball use

Good for baseball and softball use
Teaches location and pitch command
Helps pitchers and catchers work together
Frames the outside of the plate for pitchers

Bright orange strips easily seen from pitcher's mound
Portable - weighs 1.6 pounds
Durable - made from material used in motorcycle helmets
Can be permanently installed in bullpens
Used by the 2005 College World Series champion Texas Longhorns

Only $47.95

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It has always been said that baseball is a game of inches, and it is these inches around the plate that are so important to a pitcher. The Ultimate Pitcher's and Catcher's Plate "will make kids understand how to pitch to batters so they can be successful," says Baltimore Orioles scout Chip Muse. "It allows them to see where the ball needs to be thrown to get batters out."

The Plate is a simple tool to use and emphasizes what the best coaches in the world are teaching their pitchers and catchers: working the outside and inside corners. The Plate is ideal for all ages. It's something that can be used as high as the Major Leagues, yet a dad can throw it down in the backyard.

The Plate weighs just 1.6 pounds, which makes it portable, and it's made of the same material found in motorcycle helmets, making it durable enough to stay in place indoors or outdoors. As a result, many youth leagues are permanently installing the Ultimate Plate in bullpens, where the plate's added UV protection ensures itself of a long life outdoors.

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Multiple Uses

For Pitchers

Learn the importance of pitch location and take back home plate from aluminum bat hitters.

The Plate's orange edges are 5" wide on the top and 7" wide on the bottom front to serve as a visual target for the pitcher to see. The 5" orange edges and white part of the Plate cover the last 2½" of a traditional home plate and 2½" off of the plate (the outer limits of the strike zone).

Since a baseball is 2¼" any part of the ball that touches the edge of the 17" wide plate is considered a strike. This Plate will effectively teach pitchers the 22" wide target - the entire strike zone - rather than just the 17" width of home plate.

For Catchers

The back part of the plate is to help position the catcher. The catcher is to center his body on the point of the white part of the plate to give the pitcher the ultimate target to throw to on either corner of the plate. This teaches catchers how to set up in the proper location.

For Hitters

The Plate can also be used for hitting drills, as batters can work on inside and outside pitches.

The Plate's History

The Ultimate Pitcher's and Catcher's Plate is the brainchild of four youth league coaches in Georgia, each of whom played college baseball. They all played youth ball in the highly recognized East Cobb Baseball Program, where company founder Terry Bellah has been a pitching coach for over a decade.

According to Bellah:

"The idea for this great product came while I was giving pitching lessons to a high school player. The pitcher did well with the lessons, but when I went to see him pitch in his high school game, he was getting pounded. The pitcher's mechanics were fine, but the catcher was setting up right down the middle. Great mechanics for a pitcher are no good without proper location of pitches. I then had his high school catcher come to a few lessons to teach him how and where to set up to give a proper target to the pitcher. Once they were on the same page, this pitcher was very successful. That is the beauty of this training aid, not only does it visually give a good target for the pitcher, it also helps the all important catcher position himself to set up in the proper location."

- Terry Bellah

The Ultimate Pitcher's and Catcher's Plate was chosen as one of the Top New Products at the 2005 American Baseball Coaches Association National Convention in Nashville. The Plate was then successfully used by the Milwaukee Brewers in spring training. Many college teams, including 2005 College World Series champion Texas, are now using it to train their pitchers and catchers.

Coach's Testimonials

An excellent teaching tool. It is portable, and convenient to use. It has multiple uses, from the bullpen to the intra squad game and all kinds of drills in between. I recommend the Ultimate Pitcher's and Catcher's Plate.

Bob Bennett - Fresno State University, Head Coach from 1970-2002

I am a very visual person and I believe that most of the young men we coach are also. Now we have a product that allows the pitcher and the catcher to visualize where we have always talked about them throwing the baseball.

Brady Wiederhold - LSU, Pitching Coach

What an amazing idea! We stress the importance of staying out of the middle and this product allows our pitchers to focus on the outer thirds. The Pitcher's Plate enables our pitchers to have a visual aid in our development of commanding the zone.

Chris Murphy - United States Naval Academy, Pitching Coach

The Pitcher's Plates are a must for developing pitchers. We use them everyday in our bullpen sessions. The Plates give the pitchers an exact spot to focus on and the catchers an exact area where to set up. These plates are portable, great for...when we travel.

Jamey Shouppe - Florida State University, Pitching Coach

I think someone finally has done something for the pitcher and catcher in their development.

Greg Frady - German National Team, Head Coach

We used to lay towels down on either side of the plate, or draw lines. Every coach has concocted their own system. This way is more visual, and it just backs up what every coach is trying to teach.

Danny Pralgo - East Cobb Baseball, 2000 Coach of the Year

Pitching

A great visual tool for the pitcher, who can easily see the ideal locations to throw to, helping them better understand where they should be throwing the ball.

Catching

The catcher is to center his body with the point of the white part of the plate on either corner to give the ideal target for the pitcher to throw to. Setting up on the corners creates great habits for the catcher.

Hitting

Use for hitting drills, such as two strike hitting by expanding the zone, along with working on inside and outside pitches. It gives the hitter a better understanding of what the pitcher is trying to do.

Coach John Peter's Baseball Tips.com