Collegiate Sock Net and Frame Protector Screen

Description

This sock net protector screen uses a pillowcase-style net that wraps completely around the frame, creating an enclosed barrier with a deep pocket that absorbs and contains batted balls during baseball and softball batting practice. Unlike flat-panel screens where balls deflect off the netting and roll away, this sock net protector screen catches the ball and channels it downward into a collection pocket at the base.

Specifications:

• Frame dimensions: 7’H x 7’W
• 42″ square sock opening
• 1-1/2″ square galvanized steel frame with swaged joints; frames slip together
• Pillow case style double #36 polyethylene netting
• Suitable for batting drills and pitching drills
• Includes frame and sock net
• Replacement slip-on sock net available separately
• Ships via truck freight

The sock design serves two practical purposes during batting practice. First, it eliminates the need for a player or coach to retrieve deflected balls from behind the screen after every pitch, which keeps the drill moving and reduces overall practice time needed for a given number of repetitions. Second, the deep pocket absorbs impact gradually rather than bouncing balls back toward the hitter or into the field, reducing the risk of a loose ball interfering with another drill running simultaneously on the same field.

The 42-inch square sock opening is sized to catch line drives and hard ground balls hit through the middle of the diamond. The galvanized steel frame with swaged joints assembles by slipping sections together and holds up to the sustained volume of a full-team batting practice session. For programs that need a flat-panel screen instead, the softball pitchers screen and baseball pitchers protector screen are both available in the same collegiate frame series.