| 摘要 |
<p>A baseball pitcher game and training apparatus (1) includes a free swinging target receptacle (44) which is positioned at one end of an elongate enclosure (2) with a player's station (37) positioned at the opposite end of the enclosure (2). A target (54) is removably positioned in the target receptacle (44), with the target (54) including a target image (55) printed thereon. An X-Y grid of conductive lines (65 and 66) scanned by a target processor (91) determines the position at which a thrown ball (36) impacts the target (54) and the direction and magnitude of spin of the ball (36). A radar gun (125) positioned in the elongate enclosure (2) has a beam directed across the flight path of the ball (36) to determine the speed of the thrown ball (36). A game computer (95) is programmed for a game strategy and methodology which rewards throwing speed and accuracy and includes an interactive voice module (151) for verbal feedback to the player (35). An improved ball return mechanism (155) permits balls to be selectively and reliably returned and dispensed to a player (35).</p> |
