Hit Machine Baseball looks to open new facility
The storage building was formerly used by Morse Landscaping
SHEBOYGAN — A storage building on North 21st Street near North Avenue in the North Calumet Neighborhood could soon be transformed for youth sports.
The building, constructed in 1972, was previously used by Tom Morse Landscaping. Hit Machine Baseball & Softball is proposing to repurpose the structure as an indoor practice facility. According to Geoff Lefeber, the facility will be dedicated to training children in baseball and softball, with a focus on pitching and hitting. The maximum capacity will be up to 15 children at a time.
Currently, the property is a gravel surface. No landscaping or exterior changes are planned at this time according to Lefeber. The owner of the property is David Morse.
There are plans to install three artificial turf batting cages and black felt draping. “This facility will offer a much-needed environment for young baseball and softball players in northern Sheboygan to practice, develop skills, and receive one-on-one instruction,” said Lefeber. “The project will be a positive addition to the community.”
Hit Machine Baseball & Softball has operated out of 2005 New Jersey Avenue in the city’s Wildwood Neighborhood. The building was built in 1960 and used by Pemco until moving to Crocker Avenue in 1983. It is not clear if they will will remain in the former Pemco building which they lease space in from Hygienic Fabrics & Filters.
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