THE STRIKE ZONE’S
CAL RIPKEN
SUMMER BASEBALL
LEAGUE
New Competitive 8U and 9U SUMMER LEAGUE
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If we can hit 500 LIKES by June 1st, 2013
 
ALL open cages are FREE for the summer!
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Why Train at The Strike Zone?

 

Our goal is to build confidence in every individual player that steps foot into The Strike Zone. We take great pride in our instruction and interaction with each client.  We strive to promote a positive atmosphere for players, when training in our facility.  We will do all we can to help each and every individual be successful.

 

Over 100,000 lessons given..more than all the other academies in the area COMBINED !

All instructors with collegiate playing experience

Over 50 former students currently playing collegiate baseball

Over 100 current students currently playing high-school baseball

Over 100 years of combined professional baseball teaching experience

Two former instructors currently playing in Major League Baseball

New cutting edge programs

ONLY authorized EASTON dealer in the area where you can DEMO BATS....

MORE....

 

World Series Champion George Kontos at the Strike Zone

 

 

Current Oakland A's middle infielder Adam Rosales working with Strike Zone players....

 

Adam Rosales

 

 

 

Strike Zone Baseball & Softball Academy!

With over twenty years of private instruction, player development programs and coaches clinics our success in developing the skills and fundamentals of the Chicagoland's finest baseball and softball players is unrivaled. Since 1993 over 100,000 lessons given.

"The Strike Zone is real baseball for real players. It is without question one of the strongest instructional facilities in the Chicagoland area." - Eric Karros ESPN Baseball Analyst, Former Chicago Cub, Los Angeles Dodger, and NL Rookie of the Year

"The Strike Zone staff is as solid as it gets. The formula there is simple. Their sole purpose is to teach the game, and right now, they do it better than anybody else."     - Steve Rippley, 25 Year Major League Umpire

"I found that I had unrealized potential, and thanks to Joe and the Strike Zone, I learned how to maximize what I have as an athlete."    Read More     - Sam Cattau, Strike Zone Student

 

 

   

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GLENVIEW

2025 Johns Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
847-904-7407
info@thestrikezone.org

HOURS

Monday - Thursday 4:00-8:00

Friday - CLOSED

Saturday and Sunday 10:00-4:00

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NORTHFIELD

287 Northfield Road

Northfield, IL.  60093


 847-910-8259
info@thestrikezone.org

HOURS 

By Appointment ONLY

 

 

 

"I've had the pleasure to work with the Strike Zone and their staff for the last fifteen years. They do an outstanding job of developing and teaching the fundamentals of baseball to players of all abilities. "
Mike Napoleon, Illinois Hall of Fame Baseball Coach
 
 
 
 
 
6 Strike Zone students sign with D1 schools
 
Congratulations Class of 2012
 
Jack Anderson - Penn State
Jack Landwehr - Illinois State
Campbell Lipe - Lafayette College
Peter Resnick - Bradley
Austin Zimmerman - Bucknell

Jordan Chudacoff - Georgetown

 

 

KLIMESH DRAFTED

( Strike Zone student for 9yrs )

    

 

The Cincinnati Reds selected Trinity University’s right-handed pitcher Ben Klimesh in the 15th round with the 472nd pick. Klimesh attended New Trier High School.

  

Jack Landwehr (Prospect HS Class of 2012) P/3B ESPN 2011 Underclass

ALL-AMERICAN Team -- 1st TEAM

Pitching and Hitting student of Coach Paul Kosinski since he was 12 and played for Coach Kosinski on both his 2009 and 2010 NT Thunder teams.  Only IL player named to the ESPN underclass ALL-AMERICA 1st Team.

Recently committed to Illinois State University where he figures in to make an impact as a freshmen--likely as their closer and starting third baseman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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