Baseball/Softball Training Aid

Abstract

A collapsible seating device is provided for support of a catcher in a crouched position while catching balls from a pitcher. The seating device is collapsible from an as-used supporting configuration to a planar collapsed configuration for transport. Wheels on one end of the frame allow for rolling of the frame for transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A catching support bench apparatus, comprising:
 a frame, said frame positionable from a collapsed position wherein it is substantially planar, to an as-used position;   said frame in said as used position being substantially planar;   said frame in said as used position having a horizontal support having a first end and a second end;   a vertical support extending between a position at or adjacent to said first end of said horizontal support to an engagement at or adjacent to one end of a diagonal positioned member, said diagonal positioned member extending to a second end engaged at or adjacent to said second end of said horizontal member;   a pair of leg guards engaged with support members engaged with said frame, said leg guards having a vertical positioning relative to said horizontal support with said frame in said as-used position;   said pair of leg guards and said vertical support member determining an elevation position of said horizontal member;   a seat engaged at or adjacent to said second end of said horizontal support member; and   a groin guard extending above said horizontal member with said frame in said as-used position.