play BALL!
Interactive batting cage & Bar
1st Base brings you an immersive experience like no other. Suiting ages 10+, all abilities and group sizes of 2-12 people, our Southampton-based baseball batting cage is ready for you to step up to the plate!
Welcome to 1st Base – The UK’s first Baseball Entertainment Centre
1st Base brings you Baseball like you’ve never experienced before.
Using state-of-the-art technology you can now step up to home plate and bat like any Major League Baseball star.
Ideal for groups of friends, families, work colleagues, schools, 1st Base is a sporting entertainment centre where you can try your hand at being a baseball star.
Whether you’re a total rookie or baseball pro, you’ll enjoy it either way!
We offer a variety of different packages all specifically designed to bring you the best experience for your time/money.
Balls Pitched Per Hour
Our pitching machine works tirelessly to deliver you perfectly pitched balls every time.
Recorded metrics for each hit
Exit Velocity, Launch Angle, Distance travelled, Pitch speed – These are just a few of the statistics we record for each and every hit!
Game Modes
Quality Hit Game, Homerun Derby, 2 Inning Mini Game, Batting Practice, Pitching Practice – We’ve got a game for you!
Unbeatable Experience
Book now and come and join the fun!
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Why visit 1st base? (COVID – Precuations)
COVID FLEXIBILE BOOKING POLICY
We appreciate booking activities can be difficult with the unpredictability of COVID.
In the unfortunate circumstance that you need to amend your booking, we’ll work with you to transfer your visit to a later date.
ALWAYS EXCLUSIVE HIRE
We have just the one cage at our Southampton venue and this means that you won’t be sharing the cage with any other groups.
INCREASED CLEANING
We’ve introduced additional cleaning procedures in-between sessions in order to ensure that all equipment and furniture are adequately sanitised.
We also regularly utilise Safe2Stay® sanitation fog within the venue.
The Activity
You have one job. Step into that cage and smash that ball as hard as you can!
The ball is thrown towards you from our pitching machine and you simply have to hit the ball as best you can! Our system does the rest…
Suitable for ages 10+
No Protective Equipment Required
Easy to learn and pick up!
The Technology & GameÂ
The same technology used by professional MLB players (although we don’t take it as seriously)!
The super-smart technology tracks the trajectory of the ball after it leaves the bat. It measures velocity, launch angle and a whole host of other metrics.
Your hit is then shown on the big-screens so you can see where the ball would have gone in a real baseball stadium.
Depending on what game is being played you can either score points or play a real game where you can be caught out by the fielders!
Positive Customer Reviews
Pricing depends on time of day + group size
Standard 1 Hour Session
prices from- Come and test your skills in our state of the art baseball simulator. This is our most popular session for groups of 2-8 people.
- An ideal activity for families, friends, work colleagues or anyone looking for a unique sports based experience!
- Groups of up to 8 people.
Standard 2 Hour Session
prices from- Are you ready to step up to the plate and hit that legendary home run? This longer session is for larger groups (up to 12) or for those that want a longer session time in the cage.
- An ideal session for groups that want to play a mini tournament or multiple games.
- Groups of up to 12 people.
Premium 1 Hour Session
fixed price- Upgrade your experience and go for a Premium 1 Hour Party! This includes the snacks + drinks below and even a memento to take away!
- Free 1st Base Baseball Cap (to keep!) for each person
- Free drink for each person
- 1x Bowl of Nachos + Dip, Popcorn & Candy
- Plus increased capacity of up to 18 people
Standard 1 Hour Session
prices from- Come and test your skills in our state of the art baseball simulator. This is our most popular session for groups of 2-8 people.
- An ideal activity for families, friends, work colleagues or anyone looking for a unique sports based experience!
- Groups of up to 8 people.
Standard 1 Hour Session
prices from- Come and test your skills in our state of the art baseball simulator. This is our most popular session for groups of 2-8 people.
- An ideal activity for families, friends, work colleagues or anyone looking for a unique sports based experience!
- Groups of up to 8 people.
Standard 1 Hour Session
prices from- Come and test your skills in our state of the art baseball simulator. This is our most popular session for groups of 2-8 people.
- An ideal activity for families, friends, work colleagues or anyone looking for a unique sports based experience!
- Groups of up to 8 people.
Customer testimonials
As taken from Trip Advisor & Google
“Visited with a team of 11 for our work team Christmas doo. It was brilliant fun, Everyone enjoyed it and the team were incredibly accommodating. We had the place to ourselves as well which was fab!“
“Brilliant family fun (with 10yr old). Super service, really friendly & went above & beyond at all times. Really great idea that has you wanting more & more. Perfect for the family or parties. We will definitely be going back!“