Hit bombs. Throw gas. Run fast.
Baseball training and travel teams in Vernon Hills since 2019. Seven thousand square feet, six batting cages and HitTrax, with instructors who measure the work.
A path for
every player.
Kids classes at four, a travel roster at fifteen, and everything in between. Open to the public: you don’t have to play for us to train with us. Come once a week or five times a week.
- 1Nov to Dec block
Kids Classes
All-Skills Baseball: throwing, hitting, defense and baserunning every class. The way most families meet us.
- 2Join the list
Fundamentals Academy
A year-round path in three levels for players who aren’t on a travel team. $30 a class.
- 3Book a lesson
Private Lessons
One player, one instructor, 30 minutes. Hitting, pitching, infield and catching.
- 4See camps
Off Day Camps
Two focused hours on a day off school. Thanksgiving week camps run Nov 23, 24 and 25.
- 5Register
Indoor Hitting League
Drafted teams play real games on HitTrax, five Saturday afternoons.
- 6Join the list
Travel Training
A monthly membership for travel-level players on any team. Small-group hitting, pitching, catching and infield, plus speed and power.
- 72027 teams
Gorilla Baseball Club
A nine-month program, November to July, with unlimited training classes. 2027 roster spots open at 13U and 14U.
Real numbers, not guesses.
Hitters train on HitTrax and throwers get clocked, so progress shows up as a number instead of a feeling. Here is what parents and players have measured.
Vernon Hills, on Corporate Woods Parkway
Pull the cages back and it opens into turf
One running HitTrax
From 57 reviews by parents and players
Exit velo for several Gorilla players between age 9 and age 11. Intent, instruction and reps, not just growing up.
“It’s only been 3 sessions, but the ball is flying off his bat like never before. He has increased his exit velocity by 15mph since lesson 1.”
“In just over a year with this facility, my exit velo has jumped from 80 to a recent pr of 94.”
HitTrax
Exit velocity, launch angle and spray charts. A cage that keeps score.
Blast Motion
Bat sensors that measure bat speed, swing path and rotation.
Driveline-based throwing
Weighted balls, constraint drills and throwing progressions, scaled to age.
Radar and video
Pocket Radar, Stalker radar and video playback, so players see what they are doing.
Play for Gorilla in 2027.
Gorilla Baseball Club ran seven teams and 84 players in 2026. Eight age groups for 2027, 8U through 15U, with a handful of roster spots left at 13U and 14U. Training starts in November and runs through July.
Hear it from the parents.
“Coach Dolenga and his team have a great operation that is perfect if you are looking for ways for your child to improve on the baseball field. Our son participated in indoor hitting leagues, individual sessions, camps and played on a Gorilla team. The improvement he showed in two years is remarkable. The Gorilla team emphasizes the right things, working hard to improve and doing it the right way. We would strongly recommend everything Gorilla has to offer for anyone that is looking for improvement in your child and having fun while doing so.”
“Brought my 2 boys in for a hitting lesson and worked with Jason. Great facility, amazing instruction, and loved that Jason went beyond baseball skills and talked to my boys about how to carry themselves in a respectful and professional way on the field and off. Jason connected with my boys very well and you could see immediate improvement. I also like his philosophy on how he trains kids in general and I have no doubt my boys will be better players after working with Jason. My boys loved seeing immediate results with hittrax technology. They talked about their exit velo and how much fun they had hours after the lesson. Overall great experience. I would highly recommend.”
Dale, Google review“Gorilla Baseball Academy has been a fantastic experience for my son as he’s developed both his pitching and hitting skills. Working with Joey has made a big impact, he does a great job connecting with players and breaking things down in a way that’s easy to understand. The facility is excellent as well, providing a great space for focused, high-quality training.”
Brandon Yezek, Google review“Our experience with Gorilla has been outstanding! Coaches do a great job recognizing the unique strengths and talents of each player and use that understanding to help every athlete grow. As a result, players not only improve their skills, they also build a genuine love for the game.”
Scott Schwartz, Google review
Come see the place.
Seven thousand square feet on Corporate Woods Parkway in Vernon Hills, just off Milwaukee Avenue. Families drive in from Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Mundelein, Lincolnshire, Gurnee, Round Lake, Wauconda and Waukegan.
- 958 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
- (866) 850-8356
- Send us a message
- @gorillabaseballacademy
- Mon to Thu
- 4 PM to 10 PM
- Friday
- 4 PM to 7 PM
- Sat and Sun
- 10 AM to 5 PM
