Dual-purpose pitching and pitchback machine with shock-absorbing netting and ball-chute harness

A ball propelling apparatus positioned to rest on a supporting surface, comprising:

• a ball propelling machine having a mounting assembly;
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• a netting structure comprising a framework assembly and a ball-chute harness, the framework assembly having a connecting assembly for connecting to the mounting assembly and the ball-chute harness for connecting to the ball propelling machine, framework assembly comprises a base assembly and a net anchoring assembly, the base assembly for positioning to contact the supporting surface, the net anchoring assembly connected to the base assembly, the base assembly comprises a cross bar having a first end and a second end, a first transverse foot, a second transverse foot, a first upturned pole receptacle, and a second upturned pole receptacle, the first upturned pole receptacle being connected to the crossbar at the first end and the first transverse foot being connected to the cross bar proximate to the first end, the second upturned pole receptacle being connected to the crossbar at the second end and the second transverse foot being connected to the cross bar proximate to the second end.