Redmond, Wash. — With spring ball still a few months away, local hitters are keeping their swings sharp indoors. PSSBL’s Spring Training Season Two returns to Swing Labs in Redmond this winter, a five-week indoor league built around HitTrax simulator technology and fast, game-style reps.
The season runs on Saturday evenings starting Feb. 7, then Feb. 14, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, and finishes with playoffs on March 7.
Sessions take place between 5 and 9 p.m. at Swing Labs, 14588 NE 95th St., and organizers say the weekly time commitment is deliberately small: one hour a week for a doubleheader.
That single hour packs in batting practice plus competitive at-bats, which organizers say helps players arrive at spring tryouts with timing already dialed in.
The format is simple and noisy in the best way. Teams are five-on-five, rosters are small, and every player gets plenty of turns at the plate.
Expect roughly 10 to 15 at-bats per hour, with hitters cycling through roughly every three to four minutes.
Before each hour-long session, players get free BP, so the hour is focused on game action rather than warmups.
What sets this league apart is the technology. Swing Labs uses Hack Attack pitching machines together with HitTrax, the same ball-tracking system used by colleges and pro clubs to measure exit velocity, launch angle, and carry.
Games play out on the big screen in the cage so a Redmond team can face a squad in another city in real time.
Results and player metrics are posted on HitTrax’s national site, where teams and players can appear in rankings and enter nationwide brackets.
Organizers say the goal is practical and local: keep hitters in rhythm during the off-season, without weeks of travel or heavy schedules.
The league runs like a condensed tournament, four doubleheaders plus playoffs, so players get competitive reps under pressure while staying close to home.
Cost was discounted during the early registration window. A season entry was listed at $169.95 during the sale, down from the regular $199 price. Players can sign up through the league’s registration page.
Swing Labs also offers an optional charcuterie-style setup for post-game hangs, though the real draw is the hitting.
For parents and players who worry about winter rust, the math is straightforward. One hour a week, high-rep at-bats, immediate metrics, and no travel.
Coaches and organizers point to game-like repetition and measurable feedback as the reason hitters improve faster than when they only take occasional weekend cages.
The league also markets itself as accessible. With short rosters and no overnight trips, it’s aimed at players who want serious reps while balancing school and other winter activities.
Teams come from the immediate area and occasionally from farther afield through HitTrax matchups, which organizers say keep the competition fresh.
Swing Labs is running the sessions on Saturday nights and hopes to add a second location.
Players interested in joining should look up PSSBL Spring Training Season Two and register soon, as spots for small-roster teams tend to fill quickly.
Source: PSSBL, HitTrax, and Cage Baseball League
