Method of converting baseball pitching machine to pitch lacrosse balls

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of converting a baseball pitching machine to a lacrosse ball pitching machine by obtaining a baseball pitching machine having a drive wheel and a compression plate spaced by a compression space 3 therefrom, reducing the size of the compression space 3 to an extent effective in propelling a lacrosse ball, and elevating the pitching machine so as to raise the compression space 3 to a height of at least 70 inches above ground level.

1 . A method of converting a baseball pitching machine to a lacrosse ball pitching machine, comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining a baseball pitching machine having a drive wheel and a compression plate spaced by a compression space therefrom;    reducing the size of the compression space to an extent effective in propelling a lacrosse ball; and    elevating the pitching machine so as to raise the compression space to a height of at least 70 inches above ground level.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of providing a feed tube of about 3 inches inside diameter directed downward into close proximity with the compression space.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the feed tube is directed downward toward the compression space at an angle of at least 10 degrees in relation to the compression space.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the compression space is reduced by about 68%.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the compression space is reduced by about 0.71 inches.  
   
   
       6 . The device produced by the method of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       7 . A method of converting a baseball pitching machine to a lacrosse ball pitching machine, comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining a baseball pitching machine having a drive wheel and a compression plate spaced by a compression space therefrom; and    reducing the size of the compression space by about 68%.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the compression space is reduced by about 0.71 inches.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the device is elevated so as to dispose the compression space no less than about 70 inches above ground level.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of providing a feed tube of about 3 inches inside diameter directed downward into close proximity with the compression space.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the feed tub is directed toward the compression space at a downward angle of at least 10 degrees in relation to the compression space.  
   
   
       12 . A conversion kit for converting a baseball pitching machine to a lacrosse ball pitching machine, comprising: 
 a replacement compression plate that, when installed, reduces a compression space between a drive wheel of the pitching machine and a replaced compression plate to an extent effective in propelling a lacrosse ball.    
   
   
       13 . The conversion kit of  claim 12  further comprising: 
 a set of replacement legs effective in elevating the pitching machine so as to raise the compression space to a height of at least 70 inches above ground level.    
   
   
       14 . The conversion kit of  claim 12  further comprising a feed tube of about 3 inches inside diameter.  
   
   
       15 . The conversion kit of  claim 14  further comprising a feed tube of about 3 inches inside diameter.