Abstract: A ball is slidably mounted on a horizontally extending track which is supported by a tripod. The tripod has an upwardly extending post and a support arm which is adjustably attached to the post and extends transversely therefrom. The support arm is adjustably attached to the track to support the same. An upper rail is spaced above the track and extends parallel thereto to form an open ended bat guideway. The ball is mounted on a carriage which slides within the guideway and is spring biased to normally hold the ball in the open end of the guideway. The position of the ball and orientation of the guideway with respect to a batter can be easily adjusted to be disposed at any desired position within an individual batter's strike zone by the adjustments on the tripod and support arm. When the bat is properly swung, it hits the ball squarely and knocks the ball down the guideway to the end of the track, where the ball carriage strikes a resilient bumper.