A ball sports, ball striking, practice and teaching aid which provides a unique two ball, ball striking practice design, that includes a fixed yet displaceable and self resetting ball and a second free to fly ball that is catapulted or tossed by using the energy that is provided by the force of impact between the fixed ball and a ball striking implement, for example a tennis racket or baseball bat, the fixed ball is situated at the uppermost end of a rigid, geniculated, longitudinally governed, displaceable, and self resetting wand, which crowns a rigid, unyielding, upright post that is affixed to a portable base of sufficient mass and weight to hold the upright post firmly in a perpendicular to the base, upright position.

A bat-and-ball sport training aid configured to teach baseball and softball fielders proper techniques in fielding a batted ground ball that takes a bad hop. A training apparatus for a bat-and-ball sport comprises a multilayer mat, a plurality of sleeves, and a plurality of diverting inserts. The multilayer mat comprises an inner layer encapsulated by a top and bottom layer. The top layer has an outer surface constructed to simulate a playing surface for the bat-and-ball sport. The plurality of sleeves run through the inner layer and are configured to accept the plurality of diverting inserts. Each diverting insert is constructed to provide an obstacle that will change the direction of a ball in a difficult to anticipate direction after it impacts the insert.

The present invention relates generally to a fielding training apparatus and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a baseball or softball field training device, especially for training a baseball or softball player on how to focus, and catch a line drive or a ground ball. The inventive perfect fielder has an adjustable flexible wrist band, an adjustable flexible strap, and a clip that can be removeably clipped or secured to any visor, baseball cap or hat, or rim, and thus can be easily used by any baseball/softball player. The perfect fielder could also have two clips, such that, one clip could be removeably attached to a player's cap or visor rim, while the second clip could be removeably attached to a player's wrist, hand, or glove. The invention also provides a method. of using the inventive baseball or softball field training apparatus.

A multipurpose ball handling system including at least one projector, at least one motion sensor, and a controller. The projector projects one or more images on a surface. The one or more images simulating an environment for a ball handling activity. The one or more images are projected onto a surface where a user can practice one or more ball handling drills. The motion sensor includes a laser. The laser points at the projected one or more images and the motion sensor sensing when a ball crosses the laser's path. The motion sensor activates a counter to start counting how many times the ball crosses the laser's path. The sound indicator includes a sound generator. The sound indicator activates a sound output from the sound generator when the ball crosses the laser's path. The controller provides one or more metrics to the user relating to the user's performance of the one or more ball handling drills.

This invention relates to an accessory for baseball catchers' mitts comprising removable pouches containing weights that can be removably coupled to the backside of the catcher's mitt for added weight during training.

The present invention is a ball sports, ball striking, practice and teaching aid which provides a unique two ball, ball striking practice design, that includes a fixed yet displaceable and self resetting ball and a second free to fly ball that is catapulted or tossed by using the energy that is provided by the force of impact between the fixed ball and a ball striking implement, for example a tennis racket or baseball bat, said fixed ball is situated at the uppermost end of a rigid, geniculated, longitudinally governed, displaceable, and self resetting wand, which crowns a rigid, unyielding, upright post that is affixed to a portable base of sufficient mass and weight to hold the upright post firmly in a perpendicular to the base, upright position.

Described is a sports training glove that can be used for training a player to properly field a ball. The training glove includes a glove portion having a plurality of fingers. A semi-rigid palm portion is affixed to the glove portion. Flexion grooves are selectively formed in the palm portion to allow for flexion while providing a player the ability to field a ball and reduce false positives.

A sports ball system for calculating movement characteristics has a sports ball. The sports ball monitors movement characteristics of the sports ball. A wearable device receives data transmitted by the sports ball. The wearable device analyzes and displays the data transmitted.

A catcher's chest protector with electronic components. The device includes a padded chest protector including adjustable straps for securement to a baseball or softball catcher's torso. The chest protector includes a wireless receiver, an LED display, and a vibration mechanism. The LED display is disposed on a front side of the chest protector. The wireless receiver is configured to receive a remote signal corresponding to a particular instruction or strategy, whereby the instruction or strategy is displayed on the LED display for viewing by the pitcher and the other defensive position players. The wireless receiver is further configured to cause the vibration mechanism to vibrate in a predefined pattern upon receiving an instruction meant for the catcher, such that the catcher is secretly notified of the instruction. The chest protector can be utilized to speed up a game, or to accurately relay strategies and instructions to players.