Portable golf simulators have exploded over the last year—but baseball simulation has largely remained limited to permanent indoor facilities.

That’s beginning to change.

All Sports Inflatables (ASI) recently delivered a custom inflatable baseball simulator enclosure for an early mobile operator, demonstrating how baseball simulation can now be deployed outside of fixed installations.

By pairing ASI’s commercial-grade inflatable enclosure with HitTrax’s industry-leading simulation technology, mobile operators can now deliver professional-level baseball simulation virtually anywhere.

A New Application for Inflatable Sports Enclosures

This project explored a simple question:

What if baseball simulators could be deployed the same way mobile golf simulators are today?

While HitTrax has long been trusted by MLB organizations, colleges, and elite training facilities, traditional baseball simulators have typically required permanent cages, buildings, or fixed installations.

The missing piece was a portable, safe, and realistic physical environment capable of handling live hitting and accurate ball tracking—without permanent construction.

ASI addressed this need with a baseball-specific inflatable enclosure designed for simulator use based on their existing and popular golf simulator enclosure designs, featuring:

  • Fully enclosed hitting environment with complete ball containment
  • Optimized depth, spacing, and sightlines for accurate ball tracking
  • Reinforced impact screen and rear structure for high-velocity ball strikes
  • Fast setup and teardown for true mobile deployments

The result is a transportable baseball simulator enclosure that can be set up and operated wherever an event, training session, or customer requires.

Early Adoption in the Mobile Baseball Market

An early mobile baseball operator has successfully launched a portable inflatable baseball simulator rental offering using this approach.

They are offering:

  • Mobile batting simulator rentals
  • Data-driven hitting experiences powered by HitTrax
  • Private events, team training, parties, and special events
  • A professional-grade baseball experience without a permanent facility

This launch demonstrates that baseball simulation is no longer limited to indoor cages or fixed locations—it can now be deployed on demand.

Why This Matters for Baseball & Softball Operators

This isn’t just a new product—it’s an expanded operating model.

Portable simulator enclosures allow baseball and softball operators to extend their reach beyond permanent facilities, opening opportunities such as:

  • Travel teams & tournaments – Temporary installations and added revenue
  • Training academies – Off-site events and seasonal expansions
  • Schools & universities – Camps, showcases, and short-term installs
  • Event & rental companies – Interactive baseball attractions
  • Brands & sponsors – Immersive baseball activations

Instead of requiring players and fans to come to a fixed simulator, the simulator can now come to them.

ASI + HitTrax: Infrastructure Meets Intelligence

This deployment highlights the complementary roles involved in modern sports simulation:

  • All Sports Inflatables provides the physical infrastructure—enclosure design, portability, safety, and impact containment
  • HitTrax provides the intelligence—real-time data, ball-flight tracking, gameplay, and performance analytics

Together, these components enable professional-grade baseball simulation in locations previously not possible.

What’s Next for Portable Baseball Simulation

Portable inflatable baseball simulators are just beginning to gain traction.

We expect to see them used for:

  • Pop-up batting experiences
  • Youth tournaments and showcases
  • Camps, clinics, and recruiting events
  • Fan-engagement zones
  • Brand activations and sponsorship installations

At ASI, we’re excited to support operators exploring new ways to deliver high-quality sports experiences outside traditional facilities.

If you’re interested in offering portable baseball or softball simulator experiences—or in exploring how inflatable enclosures can expand your training or event footprint—we’d love to connect.