June 25, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN: Extra Innings, America’s leader in indoor baseball and softball training centers, is proud to announce Extra Innings Indy South as their 2008 Rookie of The Year award winner.

Extra Innings bestows the Rookie of the Year Award to the franchise location that had the best all-around performance in their first year of operation. Extra Innings Indy South beat out over a dozen other new facilities that opened this year from coast to coast to win this inaugural award.

“We chose Extra Innings Indy South as our Rookie of the Year winner because the way they came out of the batter’s box swinging,” noted Mark Andrews, Vice President of Franchise Operations for the Extra Innings Franchise Company. “They quickly implemented Extra Innings “triple threat” of training, instruction, and pro shop while going above and beyond the call of duty within the franchise system at all times.”

The Indy South location, features over 24,000 square feet of baseball and softball training, featuring 42 foot ceilings, 4 coin operated batting cages, 8 training tunnels, a fully stocked pro shop, a members training area, and a private birthday area.

For more information about Extra Innings Indy South, visit www.extrainnings-indysouth.com or call 317-783-1103.

About Extra Innings:

Founded in 1996 and based in Middleton, MA, Extra Innings provides practice facilities, professional instruction, and a nationally recognized Pro Shop to baseball and softball players of all ages and ability levels. The Extra Innings Franchise Company is committed to providing these same opportunities and services to ballplayers across the country with its franchise initiative. Additional locations are set to open this year in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Washington. For more information, or to find one of the over 30 locations nearest you, visit www.extrainnings.us.

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