Baseball and softball training device

Abstract

The baseball and softball training system includes a home plate, a first base, a second base and a third base positionable relative to one another in order to practice base running and defensive baseball or softball skills. In this regard, the first base includes three indicia comprising a baseline section, a corner section and a leadoff section while the second base and the third base each include two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section. The aforementioned indicia emphasize a contact location on each respective base depending on the baseball or softball game situation.

1 . A baseball and softball training system, comprising:
 a home plate;   a first base having three indicia comprising a baseline section, a corner section and a leadoff section;   a second base having two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section; and   a third base having two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section;   wherein the indicia emphasize a contact location on each respective base such that the home plate, the first base, the second base and the third base are positionable relative to one another in order to practice base running and defensive baseball and softball skills.   
     
     
         2 . The training system of  claim 1 , wherein the baseline section of the first base is located generally along an outer third of the base, opposite the leadoff section. 
     
     
         3 . The training system of  claim 1 , wherein the corner sections of the first base, the second base and the third base are located generally along an inner third of each respective base, below the respective leadoff sections. 
     
     
         4 . The training system of  claim 1 , wherein the leadoff sections of the first base, the second base and the third base are located generally along an inner third of each respective base, above the respective corner sections. 
     
     
         5 . The training system of  claim 1 , wherein the indicia on each base comprises a distinct color. 
     
     
         6 . The training system of  claim 5 , wherein like indicia of the first base, the second base and the third base comprise like colors. 
     
     
         7 . The training system of  claim 1 , wherein different indicia of the first base, the second base and the third base are visually distinguishable from one another. 
     
     
         8 . The training system of  claim 1 , wherein the first base, the second base and the third base include a neutral area designating a non-contact location of each base. 
     
     
         9 . The training system of  claim 8 , wherein the visual appearance of the neutral area contrasts the visual appearance of the indicia. 
     
     
         10 . The training system of  claim 1 , including a batting tee selectively attachable to the home plate. 
     
     
         11 . The training system of  claim 10 , wherein the batting tee selectively telescopes. 
     
     
         12 . The training system of  claim 10 , including a ball holder associated with the batting tee. 
     
     
         13 . A baseball and softball training system, comprising:
 a home plate;   a batting tee selectively attachable to the home plate;   a first base having three indicia comprising a baseline section, a corner section and a leadoff section, wherein the baseline section is located generally along an outer third of the base, opposite the leadoff section;   a second base having two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section; and   a third base having two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section;   wherein the indicia emphasize a contact location on each respective base such that the home plate, the first base, the second base and the third base are positionable relative to one another in order to practice base running and defensive baseball and softball skills.   
     
     
         14 . The training system of  claim 13 , wherein the corner sections of the first base, the second base and the third base are located generally along an inner third of each respective base, below the respective leadoff sections and the leadoff sections of the first base, the second base and the third base are located generally along an inner third of each respective base, above the respective corner sections. 
     
     
         15 . The training system of  claim 13 , wherein the indicia on the first base, the second base and the third base comprise a distinct color such that like indicia comprise like colors and different indicia are visually distinguishable from one another. 
     
     
         16 . The training system of  claim 13 , wherein the first base, the second base and the third base include a neutral area designating a non-contact location of each base that contrasts the visual appearance of the indicia. 
     
     
         17 . The training system of  claim 13 , including a ball holder associated with the batting tee, wherein the batting tee selectively telescopes. 
     
     
         18 . A baseball and softball training system, comprising:
 a home plate;   a batting tee selectively attachable to the home plate;   a first base having a neutral area and three indicia comprising a baseline section, a corner section and a leadoff section, wherein the baseline section is located generally along an outer third of the base, opposite the leadoff section;   a second base having a neutral area and two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section; and   a third base having a neutral area and two indicia comprising a corner section and a leadoff section, wherein the neutral areas of the first base, the second base and the third base designate a non-contact location of each base that contrasts the visual appearance of the indicia;   wherein the indicia comprise a distinct color such that like indicia comprise like colors and different indicia are visually distinguishable from one another in order to emphasize a contact location on each respective base such that the home plate, the first base, the second base and the third base are positionable relative to one another in order to practice base running and defensive baseball and softball skills.   
     
     
         19 . The training system of  claim 18 , wherein the corner sections of the first base, the second base and the third base are located generally along an inner third of each respective base, below the respective leadoff sections and the leadoff sections of the first base, the second base and the third base are located generally along an inner third of each respective base, above the respective corner sections. 
     
     
         20 . The training system of  claim 18 , including a ball holder associated with the batting tee, wherein the batting tee selectively telescopes.