Patent ID: 8535180

Claim:
One or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer executable instructions thereon for performing analysis regarding a ball pitched from a pitcher to a batter that are separated by a first distance, the computer executable instructions including instructions configured to operate one or more computer devices to perform the steps of: processing a measured first speed of the ball thrown over the first distance; processing a destination of the ball within a region proximate to the batter; determining a mathematical expression of the ball calculated from the first speed of the ball and the destination, wherein the determining of the mathematical expression further comprises quantifying a hit reaction value for the pitched ball that embodies timing information as to when the batter should swing the bat to strike the ball, wherein the mathematical expression is calculated from the first speed of the ball and a product of a velocity and a multiplier corresponding to a numerical value that varies according to spatial location of the pitch arrival destinations relative to the batter, wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions of greater height above ground, and wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions incrementally closer to the batter in a lateral direction; and providing the mathematical expression as an output associated with a training program, wherein the output is used in giving feedback to a pitcher and/or a batter to better prepare the pitcher for throwing more effective pitches or to better prepare the batter to hit pitches more effectively.