Method for profiling pitches using a computerized, programmable pitching machine

A method for simulating the actual pitches thrown by a live pitcher using a programmable pitching simulator, said method comprising the steps of:

• developing a pitch profile for said pitcher, said profile including the types of pitches thrown by said pitcher and the speeds at which said pitches are thrown;
• programming said simulator to throw said pitches using a card, said card selected from the group consisting of bar code cards and Smart Cards;
• and
• pitching said profiled pitches.

A method for profiling pitches of an actual pitcher using a programmable pitching simulator, said method comprising the steps of:

• creating pitch profile codes for all pitches that said pitcher can reasonably pitch, said pitch profile codes including information regarding pitch type and pitch speed;
• developing a master pitch parameter table for each of the pitch profile codes, said pitch parameter table including all data reasonably necessary to program said programmable pitching simulator to throw said pitches;
• developing pitch profile codes for a particular pitcher;
• entering into the programmable pitching simulator the specific pitch profile codes for a particular pitcher;
• and
• re-programming said programmable pitching simulator to deliver pitches with the same pitch profiles of said pitcher.

A method for profiling pitches of an actual pitcher using a programmable pitching simulator of the type having at least two wheels and a video display component, said method comprising the steps of:

• creating pitch profile codes for all pitches that a pitcher can reasonably pitch, said pitch profile codes including information regarding pitch type, pitch speed and pitch movement;
• developing a master pitch parameter table for each of the pitch profile codes, said pitch parameter table including all data reasonably necessary to program said programmable pitching simulator to throw said pitches;
• developing pitch profile codes for a particular pitcher, said pitch profile codes also including a code for a video image to be displayed;
• and
• entering into the programmable pitching simulator the specific pitch profile codes for a particular pitcher by the use of a card containing said pitch profile codes;
• and
• re-programming said programmable pitching simulator to deliver pitches with the same pitch profiles of said pitcher.

A method for simulating the actual pitches thrown by a live pitcher to a particular hitter in the sequence that said pitch has historically pitched to said hitter using a programmable pitching simulator, said method comprising the steps of:

• developing a pitch profile for said pitcher, said profile including the types of pitches thrown by said pitcher and the speeds at which said pitches are thrown;
• developing a pitch sequence that said pitcher has historically pitched to said hitter;
• programming said simulator to throw said pitches in the sequence that said pitcher has historically pitched to said hitter;
• and
• pitching said profiled pitches toward said batter in said sequence.

A method for simulating the actual pitches thrown by a live pitcher using a programmable pitching simulator, said method comprising the steps of:

• developing a pitch profile for said pitcher, said profile including the type of pitches thrown by said pitcher and the speeds at which said pitches are thrown;
• programming said simulator to throw said pitches;
• and
• pitching said profiled pitches using said simulator.