Baseball card game

Abstract

A baseball card game for play by two players is comprised of two card sets of a predetermined identical number of pitch cards and one card set of offensive action cards and one card set of defensive action cards. The pitch cards have two categories, one based on ball speed and the other on ball trajectory. Both sets of pitch cards have identical pitch selections. The cards in the card set of offensive action cards include an identification on a play action surface thereof of offensive plays of the game of baseball. The card set of defensive cards include an identification of defensive plays on a play action surface thereof that overrule offensive plays. A strategic play selection depends on cards held by the two players.

1 . A baseball card game for play by two players or two player groups incorporating the strategies of a real baseball game and in combination with a set of rules, comprising two sets of identical pitch cards which make up a distinct pitching sequence, each two players or two player groups having a predetermined identical number of said pitch cards, there being a card set of a plurality of offensive action cards and a card set of a plurality of defensive action cards, one of said two players or two player groups having a predetermined number of said offensive action cards and the other of said two players or two player groups having an identical predetermined number of said defensive action cards, there also being provided a set of three “out” cards, means to indicate on-base runner position and movement, means to indicate the occurrence of a player “out”, each set of pitch cards having a minimum of two different pitch categories identified on a play action surface of said pitch cards, one of said pitch categories based on power pitches having three specific pitches and the other of said categories based on ball trajectory pitches having two specific pitches, each set of pitch cards further having two identical pitch categories, said cards in said card set of offensive action cards including an identification on a play action surface thereof of offensive plays of the game of baseball which are conditional on the result of both players choice of previously played pitch cards, said card set of defensive cards including an identification of defensive plays on a play action surface thereof that overrule offensive card plays, said pitch cards providing a play selection choice of said power pitches or said ball trajectory pitches by each of said two players or two player groups to be discarded simultaneously with said play action surface surfacing up on a playing surface, said pitch card play selection resulting in one of a “ball”, “strike” or a “hit” which activates a strategic choice of a specific card from said offensive and defensive action cards by each said two players or two player groups depending on offensive and defensive action cards held by said two players or two player groups and strategy by said two players or two player groups, said discarded pitch cards being recovered by said two players or two player groups to maintain said identical number of said pitch cards before each pitching sequence. 
     
     
         2 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said three specific pitches of said power pitches are a “fastball outside”, a second type being a “fastball inside” and a “slider”. 
     
     
         3 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said two specific pitches of said ball trajectory pitches are a “slow curve” and a “change-up”. 
     
     
         4 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said offensive action cards and said defensive action cards are provided with identification means on atop surface thereto to visually identify one card set from the other card set. 
     
     
         5 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said identification means is one of a distinguishing color, logo or other type designation. 
     
     
         6 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said offensive action cards comprise a plurality of “hit” cards and other offensive plays which occur in a regular baseball game, said defensive action cards comprising all defensive plays that occur in said regular baseball game. 
     
     
         7 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said offensive and defensive action cards also comprise a plurality of “auxiliary pitch” cards which are intended for use in said pitching sequence after certain pitches and can directly affect the outcome of any player at bat. 
     
     
         8 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 7  wherein each said card set of offensive and defensive action cards are comprised of forty cards, the maximum of seven of which are held by each of said two players or two player groups, respectively. 
     
     
         9 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 7  wherein there are eight of said “auxiliary pitch” cards in said set of offensive action cards, said auxiliary pitch cards including a “foul ball” card, a “checked swing” card, a “hit by pitch” card and a “wild pitch” card. 
     
     
         10 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 7  wherein there are eight of said “auxiliary pitch” cards in said set of defensive action cards, said “auxiliary pitch” cards including a “foul tip” card, a “called strike” card, a “great scoop” card and a “great scoop and pick-off” card. 
     
     
         11 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein there is further provided three “out” cards for each of said two players or two player groups to provide a record of “out” as said game progresses, said “out” cards constituting said means to indicate the occurrence of a player out at bat or running the bases. 
     
     
         12 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said means to indicate on-base runner position and movement is constituted by a game board having printed on a playing surface thereof a baseball diamond, and markers associated with said game board and displaceable on said playing surface to predetermined print designations. 
     
     
         13 . A baseball card game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said means to indicate on-base runner position and movement is constituted by “on base” cards, said “on base” cards indicating the position of an offensive one of said two players or two player groups on bases of a baseball diamond. 
     
     
         14 . A baseball card game as claimed in claim  15  wherein said play action surface of said offensive and defensive action cards are further provided with color codes to identify play action of like categories for ease of card identification and play.