Pliable breathable baseball backstop apparatus and game

Abstract

A baseball game apparatus comprising a pliant sheet of material having at least three support posts secured to the back of the pliant sheet of material and wherein an image of a baseball stadium is secured to the front of said pliant sheet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baseball game apparatus comprising a sheet of fabric, having a front and a back, a top and a bottom, and wherein an image is depicted on the front of the fabric corresponding to a baseball field; wherein on the back of said sheet of fabric, at least three post sleeves are secured to said back of said sheet of fabric, said post sleeves having a fastened top and an open bottom, extending from the bottom to the top of said sheet, and wherein at least three posts have outside dimensions to fit one post within one of said post sleeves, and wherein said posts are longer than the length of the post sleeve, such that said posts extend beyond the bottom edge of the sheet of fabric; wherein said posts are capable of securing said fabric such that said posts are in a generally vertical manner, displaying the sheet of fabric. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a cap and a toe secured to the top and the bottom of said sheet of fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said posts comprise a threaded end capable of selectively attaching to a post base. 
     
     
         4 . The post base of  claim 3  selected from the group consisting of a spike, quadrilateral, triangular base, plural spoke base, four spoke base, three spoke base, flat base, and a base having volume capable of being filled. 
     
     
         5 . The baseball game apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a second sheet of fabric, wherein said second sheet of fabric provides a second image from a baseball stadium that is superimposed onto the sheet; wherein said first sheet is an outfield wall image and said second sheet is a backstop image. 
     
     
         6 . The fabric of said  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is a 13 ounce vinyl material, suitable for retaining a printed image. 
     
     
         7 . The fabric of  claim 1  wherein the fabric is selected from the group consisting of vinyl, canvas, mesh, plastic, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A modular baseball game comprising two displays, a first display depicting an outfield scene and a second display depicting a backstop scene; each display comprising a pliable sheet of fabric having a front and a back, a top and a bottom; wherein on the back of said each sheet of fabric, at least two post sleeves are secured to said back of said sheet of fabric, said post sleeves having a fastened top and an open bottom, extending from about the top of said sheet to about the bottom of said sheet, and wherein at least two posts have outside dimensions to fit one post within one of said post sleeves, and wherein said posts are longer than the dimension from the top to the bottom of said sheet, such that said posts extend beyond the bottom edge of the sheet of fabric; wherein said top comprises a horizontal pocket along the length of the top and securing a malleable material within said horizontal pocket; and wherein said posts are capable of securing said fabric such that said posts are in a generally vertical manner, displaying the sheet of fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The modular baseball game of  claim 8  further comprising a second horizontal pocket along the length of the bottom, and securing a malleable material within said pocket. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said posts comprise a threaded end capable of selectively attaching to a post base. 
     
     
         11 . The post base of  claim 10  selected from the group consisting of a spike, quadrilateral, triangular base, plural spoke base, four spoke base, three spoke base, flat base, and a base having volume capable of being filled. 
     
     
         12 . The fabric of said  claim 8 , wherein the fabric is a 13 ounce vinyl material, suitable for retaining a printed image. 
     
     
         13 . The fabric of  claim 8  wherein the fabric is selected from the group consisting of vinyl, canvas, mesh, plastic, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A method of playing a baseball game between two or more players comprising:
 a. securing a first backstop display to a location and securing a second outfield display opposing said first backstop display to determine a field;   b. determining a pitcher and a batter;   c. determining the rules for the baseball game including outs, hits, and number of innings;   d. having the pitcher pitch a ball to a batter and determining the outcome of the pitch;   e. continuing to have the pitcher pitch the ball until a pre-determined number of outs is made as determined by the rules;   f. keeping score of runs scored; and   g. determining a winner after the end of a pre-determined number of innings   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein a strike zone is secure to the first backstop display. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the location is outside. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the location is inside. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the first backstop display and the second outfield display each comprising a pliable sheet of fabric having a front and a back, a top and a bottom; wherein on the back of said each sheet of fabric, at least three post sleeves are secured to said back of said sheet of fabric, said post sleeves having a fastened top and an open bottom, extending from about the top of said sheet to about the bottom of said sheet, and wherein at least three posts have outside dimensions to fit one post within one of said post sleeves, and wherein said posts are longer than the dimension from the top to the bottom of said sheet, such that said posts extend beyond the bottom edge of the sheet of fabric; wherein said top comprises a horizontal pocket along the length of the top and securing a malleable material within said horizontal pocket; and wherein said posts are capable of securing said fabric such that said posts are in a generally vertical manner, displaying the sheet of fabric. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising a second horizontal pocket along the length of the bottom, and securing a malleable material within said pocket.
 The method of  claim 18  further comprising a post base selected from the group consisting of a spike, quadrilateral, triangular base, plural spoke base, four spoke base, three spoke base, flat base, and a base having volume capable of being filled.