Patent ID: 7063632

Claim:
A batting practice apparatus comprising: a vertical member having a telescopically adjustable lower stanchion member slidably connected to a telescopically adjustable middle stanchion member, which is slidably connected to a telescopically adjustable upper stanchion member; a base member for supporting said lower stanchion member in an upright position, said base member having a pentagonal shape substantially similar to a baseball home-plate with a front edge, a v-shaped back edge, a first parallel side edge and a second parallel side edge extending between said front edge and said back edge; said base member having a plurality of center mounting means arranged substantially centered between said first parallel side edge and said second parallel side edge; a substantially u-shaped extension having a longitudinal portion, a first parallel portion and a second parallel portion, said longitudinal portion abutting said front edge of said base member, said first parallel portion abutting said first parallel side edge of said base member, said second parallel portion abutting said second parallel side edge of said base member; and said extension having a plurality of front mounting means arranged substantially parallel to said front edge of sad base member, a plurality of first side mounting means arranged substantially on said first parallel portion and said first parallel side edge of said base member, a plurality of second side mourning means arranged substantially on said second parallel portion and said second parallel side edge of said base member.