Patent ID: 6692257
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for teaching baseball and softball base sliding techniques, said apparatus comprising:an elongated playing surface that substantially conforms to the terrain secured thereto, said playing surface comprising a flexible plastic; diamond indicia comprising a home base, a first base, a second base, a third base and a pitching rubber, wherein at least said home base and said pitching rubber are integral to said playing surface, said diamond indicia arranged to substantially conform to the rules of baseball and softball; a lubricating conduit linearly elongated about four-sides to substantially circumscribe said diamond indicia, wherein said conduit comprises a plurality of pin holes for circulation of lubricating means to said playing surface; a plurality of weights arranged about a perimeter of said playing surface; and an inlet port integral to said conduit, said inlet port connecting with a source of said lubricating means.