Abstract: The present invention provides a device for training baseball players, particularly baseball pitchers, which employs a laminated, impact-resistant target board which is rigidly attached to a frame structure. The position of the target board relative to a person or player throwing baseballs at the target is such that the balls which strike the target are reflected and return back to the thrower. More particularly, the apparatus of this invention comprises a frame which includes a top cross-bar to which supporting legs are movably attached, horizontal cross-bars attached to the front legs and a laminated, impact-resistant target board which is of substantially the same length and width as a normal baseball strike zone and which is attached to the horizontal cross-bars at a location corresponding to the location of the normal strike zone of a baseball batter.

Abstract: Apparatus for training players in baseball and other sports employs a mirror which permits the player to view all his body movements while projecting the ball toward the mirror as a target. The apparatus comprises a shock resistant mirror which may be variously mounted for angular adjustment to permit the player a full body view of his image. One mount comprises a standard with a cross bar tiltingly suspending the mirror independently of a netting or like web surrounding the mirror. Tie members between the bottom of the mirror and the standard adjust the angle of the mirror so that the player sees his full image throughout natural delivery of the ball.