Strike zone pitching backstop

Abstract

A backstop with a mounted plate attached to a tubular-like brace which simulates a Strike-Zone. A fiber-glass cover attaches to the tubular-like brace and catches any balls off the plate area. This device allows for pitching and hitting practice or the playing of many variations of the game of baseball. The molded plate is the hitters's Strike-Zone and is the target for the pitcher to pitch to. It also acts as a training device for hitters to see where their strike zone is instead of guessing. The mounted plate is adjustable to match the Strike-Zone of different size batters. The tubular structure of the backstop telescopes down because the upper half tubing is smaller than the lower base half allowing for easy transporting and storage.

1 . A backstop that has a mounted molded plate. This plate simulates the baseball Strike-Zone. The backstop is of aluminum tubular pieces attached to form a rectangle with a strong back support bracing. There is an attatched fiberglass catcher to stop balls that miss the plate.  
     
     
         2 . The mounted plate of  claim 1  wherein said is of molded plastic and screws onto the center vertical brace. The plate has the male fitting and the brace has a female fitting.  
     
     
         3 . The fiberglass catcher of  claim 1  attatches to the aluminum backstop with flexible nylon cords at the corners.