BaseballJunk.com - Bunting Sock

Having coached for many years, I have found that many players have a hard time laying down a bunt on command.

I feel one of the main reasons for this is that players do not take the time to watch the ball hit the bat. They are either looking at where they want the ball to go, or they pull their head at the last second.

The whole idea behind the bunt sock is to force a player to watch the ball until the ball hits the bat. This will help the player to see the ball they are bunting instead of just sticking a bat in the strike zone and hoping the ball will hit the bat.

Bat not included

The Bunting Sock

Fits on any size or type of softball or baseball bat.
Small enough to store anywhere.
Can double as a bat sleeve.
Will help any age player bunt.
Affordable enough for every player to have their own.
Gives player and coach immediate feedback.
Can be used by a player with or without a coach on hand.

How to Use

You will notice the bunt sock has 3 different colored circles (green white and blue) on it. All three of these circles are in what I call the sweet part of the bat. If the ball hits in any of the circles it should produce an effective bunt.

To start, the coach calls out a color while the player attempts to bunt. The player tries to bunt on the corresponding color of the bunting sock. The only way a player can accomplish this task is by watching the ball until it hits the bat to make sure it hits the correct color.

This will teach a player to watch the ball till it hits the bat and in turn will produce a more effective at bat for the player. As I stated earlier, many players tend to look at where they want the ball to go, instead of where it is going to hit the bat.

About the Inventor

Gary Leland was recently awarded a Victory Plaque for his 300th win by The National Fastpitch Coaches Association, along with Easton Sports. His fastpitch teams have won back-to-back Texas U.S.S.S.A.State Championships. His teams have also placed 4th and 5th in national tournaments. Gary now owns BaseballJunk.com, one of the first websites that is dedicated to baseball. This has been great for Gary since it keeps him involved with his passion, baseball. This also gives him an opportunity to market some of the training aids he has made for his players to other young players.