Arena baseball game

Abstract

Arena Baseball Game is disclosed, involving substantially the same rules as American baseball (e.g., MLB or NCAA) except that balls may be deflected back onto the playing field as a playable ball by a rebounding assembly that surrounds the arena infield. Apparatus for playing an indoor ball game derived from baseball comprises a netting backstop and monster home run wall. The arena has a playing area surrounded by wall means such as padded walls and spectator protective side netting. A baseball-like game played within an enclosed facility, wherein the game rules and facility are designed for fast paced action.

1 . A baseball like game exhibited with seven players fielded for a duration of seven innings, each batter pitched a maximum of seven pitches per at bat, said game played in an arena facility or outdoor park on a proximal diamond shaped infield extending to an outfield distal, said pitching from a mound, said arena having four padded lower walls, foul poles, monster outfield wall and ground rules, whereby said game has a designated batter allowed to field defensively one out per inning, said ball is a reduced impact force game ball or safety ball. 
   
   
       2 . A ball game played with seven players for seven innings, each batter pitched a maximum of seven pitches until called out, said games designated hitter allowed to the field defensively for a maximum of seven outs or innings played, said game played indoors on a diamond shaped infield measuring a distance from home plate to first and third, from first to second, from second to third, said infield provided a means for spectator protection by three sided backstop netting proximal, extending side perimeters to a monster wall distal, said playing field is padded on all interior walls reducing player injury, said pitching is from a mound, said pitched ball is an urethane core or safety ball regulation size baseball or softball sphere. 
   
   
       3 . A baseball like game with seven players fielded exhibited for seven innings, each batter pitched seven balls from a mound or until three outs are recorded, said game comprising fast paced and athletic practice increasing range of fielding when played indoors in an arena facility, said game is a means for aerobic condition training and Olympic play, said arena apparatus for playing of indoor baseball comprising a proximal three side netted backstop and distal monster outfield wall as a means for protection, said game is played with urethane cell core covered with a leather outer cover, said ball is less injurious to players and spectators.