2026 MACHINE PITCH & TEE BALL (Big Sluggers) SPRING SKILLS CLINIC
This program is similar to our Tee Ball (Little Sluggers) program, but built for the next stage.
It’s designed for: Older players who are new to the game.
Experienced Tee Ball players looking to sharpen their skills in their final Tee Ball year.
Players moving from Tee Ball into Machine Pitch and learning live hitting.
Second-year or developing Machine Pitch players who want more reps and confidence.
Great Instruction by Experienced Machine Pitch & Tee Ball Coaches (By far the BEST VALUE compared to lesser quality options offered)
We teach and reinforce all the basic skills to give your child a head start this season.
Our (4) repetitive sessions help children retain the basics and learn new skills.
Children get a chance to get familiar playing with coaches and teammates.
Major Program Highlight — For New or Returning Machine Pitch Players
Players who are new to Machine Pitch
Get a chance to be introduced to the machine and live pitching in a gradual, comfortable way.They can learn to hit from a machine before the season starts.
Returning Machine Pitch players — who struggled, felt nervous, or just need more reps.
Get a focused opportunity to build confidence and improve hitting off the machine.
They can continue to refine the skills needed to play at the Machine Pitch level.
MORE CLINIC INFORMATION:
Your child gets (4) sessions that are held on Sundays at the
Thomas Smith Athletic Center (TSAC),
in North Buffalo (Shoshone Park)
445 Beard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214.
Sessions will run at least 45 minutes and as long as 1-hour.
Sessions are from 11:00am - 12:00pm.
SESSION DATES:
- Sunday, 04/12
- Sunday, 04/19
- Sunday, 04/26
- Sunday, 05/3
Below, you’ll find more details about what each clinic includes:
(Some of it will apply directly to your child, and some will depend on the program you select)
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2026 SPRING SKILLS CLINIC
🏆 Built for Real Development
Our Spring Skills Clinic is built around:
✅ Variety
✅ Structure
✅ Purpose
Players rotate through multiple skill stations covering:
⚾ Hitting
🧤 Fielding
🎯 Throwing
🙌 Catching
🔥 Pitching
👣 Footwork
➕ And more
Each station is fast-paced, intentional, and rep-heavy.
🎯 Train Every Part of the Game
Players are taught dozens of skills—from core fundamentals to advanced techniques.
Whether refining basics or leveling up, every session is designed for clear, measurable growth.
🚀 What’s New This Year
We have a strong feeling this year will be our best yet.
We’ve made several exciting improvements to make it even better.
👥 Who We’re Training
In past years, clinics included players as young as 5 and 6.
This year, we’re focusing on slightly older and more experienced players.
Why?
🎯 Smaller groups
🧠 Better focus
🏋️ More serious development
🏟️ Where We’re Training
Over the years, we’ve used several great indoor facilities—mostly built for soccer and football.
The premier baseball facility in Western New York.
🏗️ Thomas Smith Athletic Center (TSAC)
💰 $12 million facility
📐 35,000 sq. ft.
🌱 Indoor turf
⚾ Built for Baseball & Softball
📍 Shoshone Park, North Buffalo
⚙️ Why This Facility Matters
✅ Fields already lined
✅ Bases and mounds in place
✅ Pitching machines set
✅ Minimal setup = more reps
✅ Smooth station flow
✅ On-time sessions
👨👩👧 For Players & Families
👀 Fenced field-side viewing
🪑 Community room with seating
📺 Multiple 70-inch TVs
🚗 Large parking lot near entrance
🚻 Restrooms, water fountains, vending
🧰 Tools That Separate Us — Every year we bring elite training equipment—this year, even more.
Advanced & Specialty Equipment:
⚾ Batting Cages
🎯 Pitching Machines (Baseball & Softball)
📡 Blast Motion (Live Swing Analyzer)
⛰️ Portable Mounds w/L-Screens
🎯 Pitchers Pockets (9-Hole)
📟 Pocket Radar w/Screen
🏃 SKLZ Speed Gates
⚾ BP Max Mini Ball Machine
🌪️ SKLZ Hurricane Trainer
📐 Perfect Swing Path
✋ Cam Woods Trainer
⚾ Tanner Tees & ZV-Tees
🎯 Popper & Rope Bats
🧤 Reactive Catch Trainer
🤲 Soft Hands Gloves
🧢 Mini Web Gloves
🟦 Fielders Dome Mat
🔁 Reactive Rebounders
🎯 Throwing Targets
🦑 Squid Throw Pro
🚨 Limited Enrollment — Though the facility can handle more, registration is limited to guarantee:
🎯 Smaller groups
🎯 Focused instruction
🎯 Higher quality development
💰 Unmatched Value — Of programs offering 4+ sessions, ours stands out.
This year includes:
📅 More sessions
💳 Additional Payment Plans
🎟️ $100 in raffle tickets with every registration
We didn’t just build the best clinic—we built the best deal.
Because of that… 🔥 This program will sell out.
* More information regarding Raffle Tickets below.
🎟️ Raffle Tickets with Every Registration
What You Get:
As part of every program Mel Ott offers, families receive raffle tickets equal to the value of the program fee paid.
We plan to start distributing tickets at the 1st clinic date.
👉 These tickets are provided so families have an opportunity to recoup their costs.
🚫 Please do not turn in ticket money to the league.
⚾ League Programs & Upcoming Ticket Distribution 💵
- 🌸 Spring Clinic – $100 in raffle tickets will be given
- 🌸 Spring Program – $250 in raffle tickets will be given
📌 Important to Know
- ✅ No extra charge for these tickets.
- 🎟️ Tickets are $5 each
· 🎉 Winners are selected during our league’s annual Fun Day, which takes place at the conclusion of the Spring Season.
- 🎁 Great prizes — details are listed right on the tickets!
- 💵 Sell & Keep the Money — Sell tickets to friends and family for $5 each and keep 100% of the proceeds to offset your league fee.
- ✍️ Don’t Want to Sell? — Keep them for yourself, just write your own name on the tickets for a chance to win prizes!
🎯 Bottom Line:
The raffles are designed to help families recoup their registration costs while still giving everyone a fun chance to win prizes. Sell them, keep them, or mix it up — either way, you and your players are part of the excitement!
What sets Our Clinics Apart
🏟️ WNY’s Premier Baseball Facility (TSAC) – Training at a brand-new, $12M, 35,000 sq ft baseball-specific indoor turf facility built for baseball & softball, not converted soccer fields.
⚾ Professional Fields & Setup – Real diamonds with adjustable bases, mounds, lined fields, and pitching machines already in place so we maximize training time, not setup time.
🥎 Professional Batting Cages & Pitching Machines – Multiple lanes, game-speed reps, safe waiting areas, and high-level equipment.
🧠 Advanced Training Tools & Equipment – Every year we add more high-end training tools to sharpen skills faster.
🔁 More Sessions = More Reps – More sessions means more swings, more throws, more growth.
👥 Older Players = More Attention – Focusing on older, more experienced players creates smaller groups, better focus, and a serious development environment.
🧩 Multiple Skill Stations – Players rotate through a variety of stations covering hitting, fielding, throwing, catching, pitching, footwork, and more.
📚 Basic to Advanced Skills – Dozens of fundamental and advanced skills taught.
💰 Unmatched Value – Registration includes $100 in raffle tickets, giving families a real chance to recoup their entire fee — potentially paying nothing.
💳 Flexible Payment Plans – More payment options to make the clinic accessible to more families.
👨👩👧👦 Great for Families Too – Comfortable viewing areas, community room, seating, TVs, parking, restrooms, vending, and easy access.
This isn’t just our best clinic — it’s our best training environment, best structure, and best value ever.