Abstract: An apparatus (20) for practicing sliding into a baseball base (502) includes a first baseball (22) connected by a first tether (24) to a support structure (30). The length (L) of first tether (24) is adjusted so that first baseball (22) is suspended between approximately one and six inches above the ground (500). First baseball (22) is swung in pendulum fashion, and a sliding player attempts to touch a baseball base (502) without being hit by the swinging first baseball (22). In another embodiment, a second swinging baseball (42) is added.

Abstract: A multi-purpose baseball practice apparatus for greatly improving a user's batting form and hitting average comprises a simulated home plate area together with guide markers to assist a user in achieving the correct batting stance as well as stride while practicing with the device, lower ball support structure to permit balls at any possible area to be hit at, overhead ball suspension structure to provide additional practice for improving a user's bat speed, the overall apparatus being formed of lightweight plastic pipe for easily and quickly being set up and adjusted for all types of batters, whether left or right handed, big or small, fat or thin, etc.