Simple pitch-location tracking
See the bullpen. Coach what’s next.
Play Catch turns every pitch location into a clear, shareable picture—so coaches, instructors, and parents can spot patterns, set better targets, and build the next session with purpose.
Baseball + softball • No special hardware • Built for the bullpen
Made for the people helping pitchers develop.
Coaches
Run clearer bullpens.
Instructors
Parents
The value is the picture
What you can see, you can coach.
A bullpen can feel productive and still leave the next step fuzzy. Mark where each pitch lands. When the session ends, the pattern is there—where the pitcher lived, where misses clustered, and what deserves the next block of work.
No radar unit. No complicated setup. No analytics degree.
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Give the rep a target
Choose the pitch or location that matters today. Clear intent keeps the session from becoming random throwing.
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Mark what happened
Drop a marker where the pitch finished. It takes a second, so the coach can stay present instead of becoming the scorekeeper.
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Coach the pattern
Review the whole session at once. Use the visual to reinforce progress, ask better questions, and choose the next focus.
A better coaching conversation
Replace “How did it feel?” with something both of you can see.
The report is not there to grade a young pitcher or replace a coach. It gives everyone the same starting point. Celebrate the target they owned. Notice the miss that kept showing up. Decide what to repeat next time.
Turn scattered pitches into a session-level view
Keep feedback specific, calm, and connected to the work
Share the same picture with a coach, player, or parent
Built around purposeful practice
Good data starts with a clear intention.
The useful question is not just “Was it a strike?” It is “Where was the target, where did the pitch finish, and what does the pattern tell us to practice next?”
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Targets simplify the job
For developing pitchers, an external target can keep the cue concrete: see it, throw to it, and learn from the result.
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Structure makes reps comparable
Preplanned pitch types, locations, and rep counts create a repeatable session—and cleaner information to review over time.
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Workload still comes first
Purposeful reps are still reps. Age-appropriate pitch counts, rest, warmups, and fatigue monitoring remain essential.
Play Catch supports coaching judgment; it does not diagnose mechanics, injury, or readiness to throw.
“Such a great tool for developing a pitching program.”
Workout library — coming next
Bullpens with a job to do.
A growing library of simple, target-based bullpen plans will help coaches move from “throw a pen” to “train this.” Choose the focus, adjust the volume, and use Play Catch to record the result.
Command
Edge to Edge
10 outside edge · 10 inside edge
EXECUTION
Game Sequence
Start ahead · expand · finish
EXECUTION
Game Sequence
Start ahead · expand · finish
Coach’s note: Workout examples are starting points, not universal prescriptions. Adjust volume for the athlete’s age, season, health, current workload, and governing rules.
Flexible by design
Your bullpen. Your Language.
Use Play Catch with one pitcher or a group. Track a focused bullpen or a live game. Create the markers that fit the way you coach. The app stays simple enough to use between pitches and flexible enough to grow with your process.
One move
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1 View
Built for bullpens
A tool that helps the conversation
Play Catch is designed to stay out of the way while work is happening. Mark the pitch, keep coaching, then use the finished picture to talk about what improved, what kept showing up, and what deserves the next round of reps.
Start simple
Try it in a bullpen. Keep it when it earns a place.
Five free sessions are enough to learn the flow and see whether the picture helps. Upgrade only when you are ready to track more pitchers and keep a deeper history.
Start simple
$0
Learn the workflow with a real pitcher.
- 5 lifetime sessions
- One player per session
- Shareable 90-day reports
PLAY CATCH PLUS
$5.99 / month
Or $39.99/year. Introductory first year: $29.99.
- Unlimited sessions
- Up to 15 players per session
- 180-day shareable report links
- Full access to retained report history while subscribed
Built in the bullpen
Made by a coach who wanted a clearer answer than “pretty good.”
The Play Catch Pitch Tracker was created by Levi Ness, a former NCAA Division I baseball player and current youth coach. The idea is intentionally simple: make the work visible without letting the tool get in the way of the work.
Questions from the dugout
Quick answers. No sales pitch.
Does Play Catch automatically detect pitch location?
No. A coach, instructor, or parent marks where the pitch finishes. That manual input keeps the tracker fast, affordable, and usable without cameras or specialized hardware.
Is it only for baseball?
No. The core pitch-location workflow works for both baseball and fastpitch softball. Workout language and examples will continue expanding for both sports.
Does the player need an account?
No. Accounts are for coaches, parents, instructors, and other users age 13 or older. Use only a limited player label—such as a first name, initials, or number.
Will it tell me what is wrong with a pitcher’s mechanics?
No. Play Catch shows pitch-location and outcome patterns. It supports the coach’s judgment; it does not diagnose mechanics, injury, fatigue, or readiness to throw.
Can I share a session report?
Yes. Reports are designed to be easy to review and share with the people involved in the player’s development.
Where can I use the app?
Play Catch is mobile-first and currently available as a web app. Native Google Play and Apple App Store releases are in progress.
Give the next bullpen a purpose
Set the target. See the work.
Start with one pitcher, one focus, and one clear picture when the session ends.