Base Running Training Device

Abstract

A base running training device facilitates the teaching of proper base running techniques in the game of baseball. The device includes a plurality of bases configured for positioning on a baseball diamond. Each base comprises an incoming edge transverse to an outgoing edge. Base indicia is positioned on each of the bases demarcating a section of an associated one of the bases defining a desired area to be contacted by a player when playing baseball on the baseball diamond.

1 . A base running training device comprising:
 a plurality of bases configured for positioning on a baseball diamond, each said base comprising an incoming edge and an outgoing edge, said outgoing edge being transverse to said incoming edge, said bases comprising a first base, a second base, and a third base; and   base indicia positioned on each of said bases, each of said base indicia demarcating a section of an associated one of said bases defining a desired area to be contacted by a player when playing baseball on the baseball diamond, said base indicia comprising a run through indicia positioned on said first base, said run indicia being positioned inset proximate and parallel to a first lateral edge of said first base, said run through indicia further being inset on said first base from said incoming edge of said first base.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said base indicia comprising a plurality of rounding indicia, each of said rounding indicia being positioned proximate a corner positioned between said incoming edge and said outgoing edge. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising each of said rounding indicia having a shaped corresponding to a forward portion of a shoe sole extending inwardly from said incoming edge and being angled to extend towards said outgoing edge. 
     
     
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         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said run through indicia being shoe sole shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said base indicia comprising slide back indicia, each said slide back indicia being positioned extending inwardly from said outgoing edge of said associated one of said bases. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising each said slide back indicia being hand shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said base indicia comprising slide into indicia positioned on each of said second base and said third base, said slide into indicia extending inwardly from said incoming edge of said associated base. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a home plate, said home plate being pentagonal having a front edge, a pair of parallel lateral edges, and a pair of angled rear edges; and   plate indicia positioned on said home plate, said plate indicia demarcating a section of said home plate defining a desired area to be contacted by a player when coming to home plate.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising said plate indicia comprising a standing indicia, said standing indicia extending inwardly from a first one of said lateral edges of said home plate. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising said standing indicia being shaped to correspond to a front portion of a shoe sole. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising said standing indicia being substantially centered along said first one of said lateral edges of said home plate. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising said plate indicia comprising a sliding indicia, said sliding indicia extending inwardly from a first one of said lateral edges of said home plate. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising said sliding indicia extending inwardly from a portion of a first one of said angled rear edges of said home plate. 
     
     
         16 . A base running training device comprising:
 a plurality of bases configured for positioning on a baseball diamond, each said base comprising an incoming edge and an outgoing edge, said outgoing edge being transverse to said incoming edge, said bases comprising a first base, a second base, and a third base;   a home plate, said home plate being pentagonal having a front edge, a pair of parallel lateral edges, and a pair of angled rear edges;   base indicia positioned on each of said bases, each of said base indicia demarcating a section of an associated one of said bases defining a desired area to be contacted by a player when playing baseball on the baseball diamond, wherein said base indicia further comprises
 a plurality of rounding indicia, each of said rounding indicia being positioned proximate a corner positioned between said incoming edge and said outgoing edge, each of said rounding indicia having a shaped corresponding to a forward portion of a shoe sole extending inwardly from said incoming edge and being angled to extend towards said outgoing edge, 
 a run through indicia positioned on said first base, said run indicia being positioned inset proximate and parallel to a first lateral edge of said first base, said run through indicia being shoe sole shaped, said run through indicia further being inset on said first base from said incoming edge of said first base, 
 a plurality of slide back indicia, each of said slide back indicia being positioned extending inwardly from said outgoing edge of said associated one of said bases, each said slide back indicia being hand shaped, 
 a plurality of slide into indicia positioned on each of said second base and said third base, said slide into indicia extending inwardly from said incoming edge of said associated base; and 
   plate indicia positioned on said home plate, said plate indicia demarcating a section of said home plate defining a desired area to be contacted by a player when coming to home plate, said plate indicia comprising a standing indicia, said standing indicia extending inwardly from a first one of said lateral edges of said home plate, said standing indicia being shaped to correspond to a front portion of a shoe sole, said standing indicia being substantially centered along said first one of said lateral edges of said home plate, said plate indicia comprising a sliding indicia, said sliding indicia extending inwardly from a first one of said lateral edges of said home plate, said sliding indicia extending inwardly from a portion of a first one of said angled rear edges of said home plate.