Pitching training aid

Abstract

A pitching training aid includes a mat, a pitching rubber attached to the mat and indicia displayed on the mat to instruction a baseball player on how to pitch a baseball. The indicia includes the steps of “start,” “rocker,” “pivot/balance” and “step/release.” The indicia also includes a series of arrows which instructs the baseball player on the sequence of the steps. A straight line extends from the pitching rubber down a center of the mat to show where the “step/release” position should be. A top surface of the mat has an artificial grass surface and a bottom surface of the mat includes a nonskid material to prevent the mat from sliding during use. The mat may include two pitching rubbers and two sets of indicia on opposites ends thereof with one pitching rubber and indicia being used to instruct right hand pitchers and the other pitching rubber and indicia being used to instruct left handed pitchers.

1 . A baseball training device used to train a baseball player on how to pitch a baseball, including:
 a mat; and   written text displayed on the mat to instruct the baseball player on the sequence of steps required to pitch a baseball.   
     
     
         2 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  further including a pitching rubber attached to the mat. 
     
     
         3 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the written text includes the step of “Start.” 
     
     
         4 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the written text includes the step of “Rocker.” 
     
     
         5 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the written text includes the step of “Pivot.” 
     
     
         6 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the written text includes the step of “Balance.” 
     
     
         7 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the written text includes the step of “Step.” 
     
     
         8 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the written text includes the step of “Release.” 
     
     
         9 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  further including arrows to direct the sequence of the steps. 
     
     
         10 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the mat further includes a straight line extending longitudinally on the mat. 
     
     
         11 . The baseball training device of  claim 10  wherein the straight line includes the step of Step. 
     
     
         12 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the mat includes an artificial grass surface. 
     
     
         13 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  wherein the mat includes a nonskid surface on a rear thereof to prevent the baseball training device from moving during use. 
     
     
         14 . The baseball training device of  claim 1  further including first and second pitching rubbers on opposite ends of the mat. 
     
     
         15 . The baseball training device of  claim 14  wherein the first pitching rubber is used to instruct a right handed pitcher and the second pitching rubber is used to instruct a left handed pitcher. 
     
     
         16 . A baseball training device to instruct a user on how to conduct a pitching motion to pitch a baseball, including:
 a mat;   first written text printed on the mat to instruct a baseball pitcher where to place his feet to start the pitching motion;   second written text printed on the mat to instruct the baseball pitcher on where to place his feet to take a rocker step during the pitching motion;   third written text printed on the mat to instruct the baseball pitcher on where to place his feet to take a pivot step during the pitching motion; and   fourth written text printed on the mat to instruct the baseball pitcher on where to place his feet to step and release the baseball.   
     
     
         17 . The baseball training device of  claim 16  further including a baseball rubber attached to the mat. 
     
     
         18 . The baseball training device of  claim 16  wherein the third written text further instructs the baseball pitcher on where to balance the baseball pitcher's weight. 
     
     
         19 . The baseball training device of  claim 16  wherein the mat includes an artificial grass surface. 
     
     
         20 . A device for training a baseball pitcher to pitch a baseball, including:
 a mat;   a pitching rubber attached to the mat;   written text displayed on the mat to instruct the baseball pitcher on the steps required to pitch a baseball.