Baseball bunting target system
AssigneeAer-Flo Canvas Products, Inc.
InventorWilliam Henning
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Abstract
A batter training and protection system is shown. A protector for protecting an infield area is provided with a plurality of indicia situated thereon or integrally formed therein to define a plurality of target areas, respectively. The indicia may comprise a plurality of material segments, a plurality of colors, patterns, graphics or the like in order to define the plurality of target areas at which a player may practice bunting a baseball.
Claims75
A bunting target system comprising:
- at least one bunting target for placing on a surface and for providing a batter with a target area at which the batter may bunt a baseball wherein said at least one bunting target lies in a first imaginary plane that is generally parallel to a second imaginary plane of said surface and permitting a bunted baseball to roll on it.
A method for training a batter to bunt a baseball;
- providing a trainer for positioning on an infield;
- said trainer comprising a plurality of target zones at which the batter may bunt the baseball;
- and
- throwing a baseball at the batter so that the batter may hit the baseball at one of said plurality of target zones.
A method for training a player to bunt a baseball to a predetermined area on a baseball field comprising the steps of:
- providing a target that defines an at least one target zone at which the player may selectively bunt the baseball;
- and
- positioning the target in an infield area so that when the baseball is pitched at the player, the player may bunt it toward one of the plurality of target zones.
A baseball field comprising:
- a baseball field;
- a bunting target panel having a plurality of bunting targets situated on the field.
An infield protector and bunting trainer for protecting an infield area of a baseball field and for facilitating training a player to bunt a baseball, comprising:
- a protector for placing on said infield area;
- and
- a plurality of target zones for defining a plurality of targets at which a player may throw or hit a baseball.
A baseball training system comprising:
- a material comprising a predetermined shape;
- and
- at least one indicia associated with the material for defining at least one target zone to facilitate training a baseball player.
A baseball training system comprising a trainer for placing at an infield area;
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- a plurality of indicia associated with said trainer for defining a plurality of target zones for training a batter where to bunt a baseball.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.