West Hendon ward’s Rishikesh Chakraborty praised the opening of the 108 centre at Brent Cross

A baseball catchers mitt — Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash

A West Hendon councillor has welcomed the new world class baseball centre at Brent Cross.

The new centre – called the 108 – includes 4 batting cages, two throwing lanes and a full sized adult field.

Councillor Rishikesh Chakraborty said: “The 108 is the only indoor baseball centre in the Europe and is helping to ensure Brent Cross continues to be a top tier destination.”

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