Instead of taking their bats somewhere else, players will be able to hone their skills in their neighborhood park. The automated baseball machines may be converted for either baseball or softball use on a variety of pitches. Also, the machine will be able to pitch at batter of various heights standing at either side of the plate. Warren Park will house a nine-cage system, which is 126' wide and 70' to 137' deep. West Lawn Park's seven-cager will be 105' wide and 70' to 126' deep.
Baseball is a strong tradition in the West Lawn and West Ridge communities.
Each summer, more than 800 children in the West Lawn community and more than 425 children in the West Ridge community participate in the Chicago Park District's little league baseball. In addition, the existing park facilities were expansive enough to accommodate the batting cages. Also, in combination with the other available amenities, both West Lawn and Warren Park are well on their way to becoming complete recreational facilities. Currently, West Lawn offers handball, soccer, ice skating, volleyball and racquetball. Warren Park offers yoga, music, gardening, golf, in-line and ice skating.