Patent US5. 60. 71. Portable batter's box. This invention relates to a batters box, and in particular to a potable foldable device formed from flaps and straps of plastic, nylon and the like with ground engaging prongs, The invention helps batters practice their swings. Molloy Adds AP Computer Science Principles Course 09/23/2016. PRESS RELEASE – Briarwood, NY – Archbishop Molloy High School has introduced a new AP Computer. The earliest known softball game was played in Chicago, Illinois on Thanksgiving Day, 1887. It took place at the Farragut Boat Club at a gathering to hear the outcome. From SBC: Softball/Baseball Team Calculator is a simple application for keeping batting statistics, schedules, game results and division standings for a softball or. Lining your Ball Field on Game Day This page will go over the basics on how to set up a field for game day. Safety First The first and foremost step in the field prep. Name Hospital County City Bed Count Trauma center Founded Notes; Alice M. Kidd Nursing Facility: Tuscaloosa: Tuscaloosa: 30: None : nursing home care for elderly. Alternatively, PVC pipes insertable within one another form another box, wherein lower sides of the pipes can be buried in the ground. BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ARTChildren learning how to play and practice baseball and softball often have difficulty determining where to position their feet in relation to home plate when approaching homeplate for batting. The problem becomes more difficult since major league, baseball, little league baseball and softball each have different regulations for defining the batting area around homeplate. Teenagers and adults face similar hurdles when practicing and playing these games. Currently, unless the batting area has been line marked by white chalk, practitioners must use guess- work to establish the correct location area. This becomes a particular problem when one is trying to practice and play on an unmarked field such as a backyard or park. U. S. 3,7. 68,8. 09 to Ciarfello describes a portable device for delineating playing fields made of a plastic material. However, this device is limited to the games of tic tac toe and hopscotch. Cline describes a device for writing a baseball batters' box that includes a raised template frame. Cline uses this device to create a ground type imprint so that a scribe or a line striping machine can establish the batters box, column 4, lines 1. If the Cline device remained on the ground, the raised edges of the device can create a dangerous tripping hazard to those wanting to take batting practice. However, this device is no more than a mat that the batter must stand on directly. Other types of devices of related interest include U. S. 3,8. 15,9. 06 to Hermo; 3,9. Matchick; 4,1. 94,7. Wilson; 4,5. 10,6. Overholser et al.; 4,5. Stratton; 4,5. 52,1. Nail et al.; 4,9. Pierce; 5,0. 76,5. Lang; and 5,3. 71,9. Delaurier, which describe similar unsuccessful attempts to solve the problems mentioned above. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe first objective of the present invention is to provide a portable and foldable batters box for major league baseball practice and use. The second object of this invention is to provide a portable and foldable batters box for little league baseball practice and use. The third object of this invention is to provide a portable and foldable batters box for softball practice and use. The fourth object of this invention is to provide a portable and foldable batters box that mounts flush to the ground in use. Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of a presently preferred embodiment which is illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURESFIG. A is a top view of a first preferred embodiment of the batters box invention. FIG. 1. B is a side view of the first preferred embodiment of FIG. C is an enlarged view of a corner of the batters box of FIG. A without a peg/prong. FIG. 2 is a top view of the first preferred embodiment used for right handed batters and left handed batters at homeplate. FIG. 3. A is a top view of a second preferred embodiment of the batters box invention. FIG. 3. B is a side view of the second preferred embodiment of FIG. A is a side view of the first preferred embodiment of FIG. A- 1. B in a folded and disassembled position within a pouch storage bag. FIG. 4. B is a perspective view of the filled pouch storage bag of FIG. A attached to a duffel bag. FIG. 5 is a top view of a third preferred embodiment of a battersbox used for right handed batters and left handed batters at homeplate. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTBefore explaining the disclosed embodiment of the present invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the particular arrangement shown since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description . FIRST PREFERRED EMBODIMENTFIG. A is a top view of a first preferred embodiment 1. B is aside view of the first preferred embodiment 1. FIG. 1. C is an enlarged view of a corner of the batters box of FIG. A without a peg/prong. A- 1. C, batters box 1. The pegs and prongs 1. Alternatively, the pegs/prongs can be nails such as but not limited to 3 penny and 1. The pegs/prongs enable the batters box 1. Each peg/prong has a respective spike portion to be inserted through metal grommets at each connection point between the strap portions. C, grommet 1. 82 is ring shaped and is used to connect strap 1. Referring to FIGS. A- 1. B, batters box 1. Connection point 1. Batters box 1. 00 further includes a second side flap 1. Connection point 1. Flat straps and flaps 1. For example, a rubber strap/flap can have a thickness, T, of approximately 1/1. W, of approximately 2 to 4 inches. The respective grommets can allow the connecting flaps and straps to slidably rotate to one another so that the entire batters box 1. FIG. Alternatively, each connection point between flaps and straps can be molded to one another, where the grommet is only used to protect the through hole for pegs/prongs to be inserted therein. The overall dimensions of the batters box 1. FIGS. 1. A- 1. C can include specific dimensions and positions when used for major league, little league and softball play as defined by TABLE I. Likewise the position of batters box 1. A lined visible colored marking 1. In operation the flap portion of flap 1. Likewise the flap portion of flap 1. A is a top view of a second preferred embodiment 3. FIG. 3. B is a side view of the second preferred embodiment 3. FIG. Embodiment 3. PVC pipes 3. 10, 3. Small side pipe stems 3. Each PVC pipe can have an exterior diameter of approximately 1/2 inch to 2 inches. The remaining dimensions of batters box 3. TABLE I described above. In operation, the lower cylindrical halves of the PVC pipes can be buried in the ground wherein at least a portion of the upper sides 3. PVC pipes are exposed above ground surface 3. PVC pipes are buried below ground level 3. The embodiment 3. FIG. 4. A is a side view of the first preferred embodiment 1. FIGS. 1. A- 1. B in a folded and disassembled position 1. Storage bag 4. 00 includes a plastic see- through bag portion that can be sized approximately seven inches by ten inches, along with hook and loop fasteners 4. Velcro. Bag 4. 00 further includes flexible plastic tie straps 4. FIG. 4. B the latter of which is generally used to store bats and balls used in baseball and softball. THIRD PREFERRED EMBODIMENTFIG. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment 1. FIGS. 1- 2, where the dimensions of components 5. FIGS. Embodiment 5. FIG. 5 has side flaps 5. L4, and located a distance of L5 from the top 5. Side flaps 5. 50 and 5. While the preferred embodiments are used to describe outlining a batters box, the invention can be used to delineate other playing positions such as but not limited to a pitchers mound, a catchers position, a shortstop position, a fielders position and the like. Although the preferred embodiment describes using the invention for baseball and softball, the invention can be used to delineate other playing fields for other games such as but not limited to football, volleyball, tetherball and the like. Although the first and third embodiments describe the straps/flaps having a thickness, t, of approximately 1/1. The straps/flaps can have thicknesses greater than one inch (i.
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