Apparatus and method for training base runners
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1. An apparatus for training base runners comprising:
- a. at least one base, b. a desired base runner stepping location on said at least one base, c. a means for creating an audible signal whenever said desired stepping location of the at least one base is stepped on by a runner;
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and method for training base runners comprises at least one base incorporating means for identifying optimum location on the top of the base for base runners to strike the base with their foot while crossing en route to a next base and means for producing audible signals whenever the base is struck properly to notify the runner that the base was stepped on at the correct location, further including an ability to prevent generation of an audible signal whenever a base runner fails to strike any base with his foot at its proper location while running the bases.
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1. An apparatus for training base runners comprising:
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a. at least one base, b. a desired base runner stepping location on said at least one base, c. a means for creating an audible signal whenever said desired stepping location of the at least one base is stepped on by a runner;
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10. A method for training base runners comprising the steps of:
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a. deployment of at least one base, wherein said at least one base includes means for creating an audible signal, b. locating said audible signal creating means at a preferred stepping location on said at least one base, wherein said preferred stepping location is the inside corner of said at least one base, c. having a base runner run across and step on the base in order to create a turn;
d. wherein when said base runner steps on said preferred stepping location, e. thereby causing said signal creating means to generate an audible signal, and, f. wherein when said base runner fails to step on said preferred stepping location, g. thereby causing said signal creating means to not generate an audible signal;
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17. An apparatus for training base runners comprising
a. at least one base, b. a desired base runner stepping location on said at least one base, c. a motion detection sensor located at an inside corner of said at least one base at said stepping location, d. means for creating an audible signal whenever said motion detection sensor senses the foot of a base runner in a proper position at said preferred stepping location, and, e. means for not creating an audible signal whenever said motion detection sensor does not sense the foot of a base runner in a proper position at said preferred stepping location;
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