Patent ID: 7470202

Claim:
A method for practicing pitching, comprising: (a) providing a pitching area; (b) providing a ball; (c) providing a system for practicing pitching, said system including: a batter mannequin which rotates to a right handed batting position and to a left handed batting position; a turntable having a perimeter and a center; said batter mannequin disposed on said turntable in an off center position near said perimeter of said turntable; said turntable rotating about 180° to effect said right handed and left handed batting positions; a home plate disposed in front of said batter mannequin, wherein said batter mannequin rotates about said home plate; a catcher mannequin disposed behind said batter mannequin, said catcher mannequin selectively positionable along a transverse path with respect to said home plate; and, a remote control unit for remotely controlling said movement of said batter mannequin and said positioning of said catcher mannequin; (d) using said remote control unit to rotate said batter mannequin to said right handed batting position or to said left handed batting position; (e) using said remote control unit to position said catcher mannequin to a desired position along said transverse path; and, (f) throwing said ball from said pitching area toward said catcher mannequin.