Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Projectile backstop
Patent
1987-05-19
1988-07-19
Pinkham, Richard C.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Projectile backstop
273 25, 272 3, A63B 7102
Patent
active
047580020
ABSTRACT:
An indoor baseball game includes apparatus comprising a rectangular enclosure having netting walls and roof, a playing surface of synthetic grass or the like within the enclosure has a minature baseball diamond marked thereon and a bonus "home run" area is defined on the wall of the enclosure behind second base, a "running line" is marked on the diamond 11.5 meters past home, first and second bases, and must be reached by a runner to avoid being "out", before the baseman on the proceeding base contacts the base with the ball in hand. Various parts of the walls of the enclosure are defined as providing bonus bases when the batter hits the ball so as to contact such parts. Bonus bases are in addition to those achieved by running and to which safe passage is ensured. A complete set of rules for playing the game are set forth.
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Brown T.
Koch Robert J.
Pinkham Richard C.
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