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Short, fun games that train young hitters to see the ball and make good choices. Baseball or softball. Free, no sign-up.

⭐ Eyes + Brain ChallengeFive quick games in a row, about 10 minutes. See the pitch, read spin, make a plan and stay cool in the big game. Get your own Eyes + Brain card!START THE CHALLENGE →Big Game!Swing at strikes, let balls go by. Then do it again with the game on the line. Can you stay cool?PLAY →Contact Point!Inside, middle or outside: pick where to hit the ball and watch where it goes.PLAY →Swing in Order!Put the 5 parts of the swing in order, then help fix some silly swings.PLAY →Line Drive Swing!Slide your swing to match the ball’s slant and hit line drives!PLAY →Where Will It Go?The ball hides on its way to the plate. Tap where it will go!PLAY →Load & Swing!Load when the pitcher’s foot comes down, then swing right on time!PLAY →Fast or Slow?Two pitches look the same at first. The ball hides. Which one was it?PLAY →Baseball Brain!What do you do with 2 strikes? What happens on ball four? Learn the game!PLAY →Breathe & Ready!Make your own “ready” routine: a big breath, a power word and a move!PLAY →Two-Strike Hero!Two strikes? No problem! Learn how to be a two-strike hero.PLAY →My Player Card!Make your very own player card with a photo, a nickname and your number!PLAY →How Far Will It Go?Slide how hard and how high you hit it, and see if it clears the fence!PLAY →Daily Challenge!New pitches every day, the same for everybody. One try, then see the leaderboard!PLAY →Home Run Derby!Tap Swing when the ball gets to the plate. Perfect timing goes over the fence. 10 outs, gold balls count 2!PLAY →See It, Call It!Watch the pitch leave the pitcher’s hand and call it: fast or slow. Early right calls are home runs.PLAY →Strike or Ball?Swing at strikes, let balls go. Five turns at bat with real walks and strikeouts.PLAY →Guess the Pitch!Read the count and think like the pitcher. Guess fast or slow, strike or ball, then watch it come.PLAY →Spin Reader!A ball flashes and spins. Was it spinning up, down, or wobbling? Fast eyes win.PLAY →My At-Bat Plan!Pick a plan before every pitch, then swing or let it go. Learn to swing at strikes and protect with two strikes.PLAY →Slap Timing!For softball slappers: tap Step on the pitcher’s cue, then Slap when the ball gets there.PLAY →

Why games?

Seeing the ball and deciding fast are skills, just like the swing. A couple of minutes a day builds them, and kids actually want to do it. When your player is ready for the full swing plan, start with the free starting-point check.