Ball catching hat

Abstract

A ball catching hat for catching a ball may include an hemi spherical shell, a visor connected to the hemi spherical shell and the shell may include a pair of side straps connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.

1 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball, comprising;
 a hemi spherical shell;   a visor connected to the hemi spherical shell;   the shell including a pair of side straps connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.   
     
     
         2 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in  claim 1 , wherein the pair of side straps are substantially vertical. 
     
     
         3 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in  claim 1 , where in the baseball catching hat includes a center strap connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell. 
     
     
         4 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in  claim 3 , wherein the center strap is positioned above the pair of side straps. 
     
     
         5 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in  claim 1 , where in the ball catching hat includes an adjustment strap to adjust the diameter of the hemi spherical shell. 
     
     
         6 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in  claim 1 , wherein the ball catching hat includes an inclined strap being angled at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal. 
     
     
         7 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in  claim 1 , wherein the ball catching hat includes a multitude of slits to provide access to a multitude of pockets for fingers of the user. 
     
     
         8 . A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim I, wherein the baseball catching hat includes a slit to accept a hand of the user which is recloseable by a fastener including at least a zipper, buttons, and Velcro (hooks and loops).