Abstract: A ball launching apparatus for batting practice having a ramp allowing an operator to propel a baseball or softball along the ramp such that it becomes airborne and may be batted by a batter. A plurality of the ramps may be connected together in a staggered fashion or used individually. Each of the ramps has two grooves, one within the other to accommodate a baseball or softball respectively.

Abstract: The present invention and method is a training system for baseball and softball batters containing but not limited to a manually operated mobile batting tee and an illustrated board on which the tee is maneuvered. The operator is positioned at the opposite end of the board from home plate. The device is operated by placing a ball on the bristled head and using the adjustable handle to push the mobile tee to marked locations where the ball is then hit by the batter. After the ball is struck the operator pulls the tee back to it's original location where another ball is loaded and the cycle is repeated. Ball elevation is adjusted by releasing the tension device and moving the stem up or down. For young players the device with ball can be placed in front of home plate and pulled rearward to simulate a pitched ball.

Abstract: The present invention and method is a training system for baseball and softball batters containing but not limited to a manually operated mobile batting tee and an illustrated board on which the tee is maneuvered. The operator is positioned at the opposite end of the board from home plate. The device is operated by placing a ball on the bristled head and using the adjustable handle to push the mobile tee to marked locations where the ball is then hit by the batter. After the ball is struck the operator pulls the tee back to it's original location where another ball is loaded and the cycle is repeated. Ball elevation is adjusted by releasing the tension device and moving the stem up or down. For young players the device with ball can be placed in front of home plate and pulled rearward to simulate a pitched ball.

Abstract: Baseball and softball hitters who use conventional or stationary batting tees during practice sessions hit a ball that is sitting still and not rotating like a ball thrown by a human, another problem is that hitters who try to learn how to hit from stationary or conventional batting tees, either knowingly or unknowingly change their balance and sometimes their stance between swings when the stationary tee is moved to a new location, they do this in order to make it easier to hit balls of different locations to opposite fields but doing it this way is detrimental to proper mechanics.