PCPD LLC, the parent company of Baseball Rampage and Softball Rampage, was named #679 in the INC. Magazine INC 5000 fastest growing private companies.

Baseball Rampage would like to thank their loyal customers and staff for helping Baseball Rampage nearly crack the top 500 in such a short period of time. With the recent launch of Softball Rampage, expect to see PCPD LLC on the list for a long time to come.

To see the full list, visit the INC 500/5000 website.

As many know, Easton Baseball is the Official team equipment supplier to LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL. Many of the bats found in league play can be ordered online including the 2011 Easton OMEN Youth Baseball Bats. These bats are in play during the 2010 Little League World Series featuring Hamilton, Ohio, Columbus, Georgia, Toms River, New Jersey, and other little league teams from around the world.

Check out the Little League World Series coverage at Easton sports here or check out the two Easton OMEN bats, available for pre-order, at Baseball Rampage. Visit the pages for Easton OMEN XLB-12 and Easton OMEN XLB-10 now.

Shop Baseball Rampage for a full line of youth baseball equipment including bats, gloves, catchers equipment, and training gear.

Save up to 25% off wood baseball bats at Baseball Rampage for fall ball season. Get the best new wooden ball bats for your fall league and save with free shipping over $99. Earn RampageBucks rewards with every purchase. Choose from ash, bamboo, hickory, maple, and more. Find youth and composite wood bats in the size you need to hit your best.

Offer ends soon! Visit Baseball Rampage to see the savings.

Jennie Finch, one of the most recognized and decorated players in US Softball history, is set to retire from the sport in August. Finch, 29, leaves softball with a gold medal from the 2004 Olympics in Athens, a silver medal from the Beijing Olympics, and this year helped the US win its seventh straight world championship. A star on and off the field, Finch went on to star on Celebrity Apprentice and gained fame from striking out several Major League Baseball players on “This Week In Baseball”.

Softball Rampage salutes Jennie for a tremendous career.

The season is starting to wrap up for most leagues around the country and now is the time to shop Baseball Rampage and Softball Rampage for end of season clearance deals and specials.

Find great deals on late model baseball bats from Easton, DeMarini, Miken, and more. Not only will you find the lowest prices on premium baseball equipment but we’re also giving away a free Rampage Titanium Baseball Necklace with every purchase!

Softball Rampage has great closeout prices also. You’ll find the lowest prices of the year on 2010 fast pitch softball bats from DeMarini, Easton, Worth, and more. Softball gloves are also on sale including our popular Worth and Slugger white gloves.

Shop Baseball Rampage and Softball Rampage today to get your year end prices with Free Shipping over $99.

Every pitcher from youth to the major leagues wants to increase the velocity of their pitches. While being able to pitch fast can be from physical gifts, there are quite a few things you can do to add several MPH’s to your fast ball.

First, mechanics are a huge part of pitching. Be sure to work with your coach to have the right mechanics from the start including having your non-throwing foot 1-2 inches in front and making sure to land perpendicular to home until right before landing. Always be sure to release the pitch when the front foot plants allowing your legs to help increase the speed of your pitch.

Outside of mechanics, there’s plenty of training points including weight lifting that will help increase the speed of your fastball. Throwing fast is about more than just the strength of your arm. Be sure to increase leg strength through weight lifting and also do core work through crunches and sit ups. Upper body weight lifting should focus on the shoulders and forearms.

Various training methods can help increase speed also. Try pitching long distances starting at 1/3 longer than the distance you would throw in a game and working up to double the pitching distance. Throw in some long toss to help build up the shoulder and back throwing motions. Depending on your age, 200-300 feet should be more than enough length.

Watch this video from eHow to learn a few more tips on increasing your pitching speed.

Now that you’ve picked up a few tips for pitching a baseball faster, check out baseball training aids and pitcher gloves at Baseball Rampage.

As with Baseball Rampage, Softball Rampage receives emails and phone calls daily on how hitters can improve their technique or mechanics in slow pitch and fastpitch softball. As with baseball, hitting a softball well is highly individual with preferences by the player themselves determining the best approach to becoming a complete batter. However, there are numerous how-to videos, articles, and other media around the net which can help you pick up a few softball hitting tips to better your game.

View a few of the better videos out there that cover technique, stance, and other softball hitting tips. Post your favorite softball hitting videos the comments section.

Fastpitch Softball Hitting Drills

Softball Batting Stance

Softball Hitting Technique

Now that you’ve learned a bit more on slow pitch and fastpitch softball hitting, post your favorite videos in our comments section or shop Softball Rampage for softball training aids to help improve your game.

Baseball Rampage receives many inquiries about how customers can improve their hitting technique and mechanics. Hitting instruction though is based mostly on the individual and what makes them most comfortable at the plate. That doesn’t mean you can’t pick up some baseball hitting tips and training from articles, video’s, and other media around the internet.

Here’s a collection of some the more solid videos out there. Feel free to post your favorite baseball hitting videos in the comments section.

Baseball Stance

Baseball Batting Grip

How to Use Your Legs When Hitting

Post your videos now or shop Baseball Rampage for baseball training aids to help you improve your swing.

Find out how to break-in an Easton Baseball Glove with our newest baseball tip. Learn the best ways to get your Easton glove in game ready form. Can also be applied to slow pitch and fastpitch Easton softball gloves.

Shop for WSI baseball apparel and softball clothing online and save $10 off your $50 order. Choose from a wide selection of socks, sliding shorts, pants, and other clothes at deeply discounted prices. Visit our WSI page and enter the code WSI10OFF in the “Special Instructions” box during checkout and we’ll take $10 off. Orders over $99  still receive free shipping!