Grand Opening for 1st Michigan Extra Innings Location Set for April 5th in Shelby Township

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March 31, 2008 // Franchising.com // Middleton, MA – The Detroit Tigers may be hosting opening day next week, but local baseball and softball fanatics can get a double dose when Extra Innings debuts its first Michigan facility a few days later. Extra Innings, America's leader of indoor baseball and softball training centers, will host a grand opening in Shelby Township on Saturday April 5th from 11:00 AM-7:00 PM at 51162 Filomena Drive.

Visitors to Extra Innings that day will be able to try out the facility's state of the art batting cages and tunnels for free and have a chance to receive 10% off one of their "Player Pack" programs. Raffles will take place throughout the day with exciting prizes, and guests will also enjoy complimentary pizza. The Extra Innings training staff will be on hand offering professional instruction for baseball and softball players in attendance.

Extra Innings, with over 30 locations nationwide, sets itself apart from the competition with its unique triple threat of training, instruction, and pro shop. Extra Innings Shelby Township will be the premier indoor baseball and softball training facility in Macomb County, dedicated to fulfilling the needs of players of all ages and abilities. Their state of the art, year round, indoor facility will have over 17,000 square feet of training area with 24 foot ceilings, 6 multi-use indoor batting and pitching tunnels, 3 coin-operated batting cages, a fully stocked pro shop, private circuit training area, and private birthday area.

"We are so thrilled to bring the Extra Innings concept to the state of Michigan," said Dan Vitale, Owner of Extra Innings Shelby Township. "Extra Innings will give me the opportunity to share my love of baseball and softball and coaching experience with the ballplayers of Macomb County."

The facility's tunnels will be available for rental on a half-hour and hourly basis. Extra Innings Shelby Township will also offer private and group baseball and softball instruction, camps and clinics featuring its staff of former and current professional players, college all-stars, and area high school and college coaches. For more information on Extra Innings Shelby Township, please call (586) 247-3880.

Extra Innings also plans to open another Michigan location in Muskegon later this year.

About Extra Innings:

Founded in 1996 and based in Middleton, MA, Extra Innings provides practice facilities, professional instruction and a nationally recognized Pro Shop to baseball and softball players of all ages and ability levels. Extra Innings Franchise Company is committed to providing these same opportunities and services to ballplayers across the country with its franchise initiative. Extra Innings currently has over 30 locations nationwide. Additional locations are set to open in Michigan, New Jersey, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington in 2008.

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