Pitching machine and batting bay systems

A ball pitching device comprising:

• a launching surface for receiving balls, the launching surface being configured to receive and hold a ball in a launching position prior to the ball being launched;
• a launching system including at least one impulse mechanism configured to impact the ball in the launching position;
• one or more control components configured to control at least one of a pitch power and a pitch trajectory of the ball launched from the launching position, wherein the one or more control components are configured to control a position of the at least one impulse mechanism to adjust the position of the at least one impulse mechanism relative to the launching position and thereby control the pitch trajectory by adjusting a point of contact between the at least one impulse mechanism and the ball;
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• a first mechanical system configured to adjust the position of the at least one impulse mechanism in a first dimension and second mechanical system configured to adjust the position of the at least impulse mechanism in a second dimension independent from the first dimension.