Automated T-Ball batting tee baseball stand for little league teams

Abstract

Automated T-Ball batting tee baseball stand for little league teams is disclosed. Having an automated stand with remote control and foot switches speeds up play of little league games and practice by removing the physical time it takes for the coach to make the manual adjustments. The coach can adjust the setting for each player quickly which is also an improvement for helping the young players learn how to swing the bat and hit the ball.

1 . A T-Ball little league baseball game playing apparatus for little league games comprising:
 a base member,   a support member mounted perpendicularly to said base member, said support member including an actuator to raise and lower the height of said support member,   automated means for adjusting and setting the vertical height of said support member,   a ball holding member connected to the top of said support member,   a protective covering member to protect the actuator of said ball support member,   a removable enclosure holding rechargeable battery to power the actuator, on/off lighted switch, remote control receiver and foot switches to control said support member,   a remote control transmitter to control said actuator.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said actuator is contained within the flexible hollow tube of said support member allowing for the movement to raise and lower the height of said ball holding member. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said ball holding member is a hollow flexible tube that has an diameter large enough to hold a baseball. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base member, said support member with said protective member, and said enclosure are removable. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said protective covering member is impact resistant to protect said actuator. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said support member can be manually adjusted if there is a mechanical/electrical problem. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the said means to automate the said actuator movement is through the said remote control unit and said foot switches.