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An improved method and apparatus for technique and accelerated reaction training of a batter in a batter training program. In the arrangement, a plurality of different batting reaction patterns to be executed by the batter are defined by the selective energization of one of an array of lights positi

An improved method and apparatus for technique and accelerated reaction training of a batter in a batter training program. In the arrangement, a plurality of different batting reaction patterns to be executed by the batter are defined by the selective energization of one of an array of lights positioned visibly in front of the batter. Each light signifies a different particular batting reaction pattern to be executed by the batter. At least one and preferably two batting tees are positioned with respect to an indicated home plate in front of the batter, such that the batter addresses home plate during the batter training program. Each batting tee has one light of the light array associated therewith, such that when a particular light associated with a particular batting tee is energized, the batter reacts by attempting to bat the ball off of that particular batting tee within a given programmed time period. The system determines whether the actual time period of batting response from the energization of the light to the hitting of the ball off of the batting tee is within the programmed time period. The system then activates an acoustic transducer at the end of the programmed time period to audibly signal to the batter whether or not he has hit the ball off of the tee within the programmed time period. A first frequency sound tone is generated when the batter hits the ball off of the tee within the programmed time period, and a second, lower frequency sound tone is generated when the batter fails to do so.

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A method for technique and accelerated reaction training of a batter in a programmable batter training program, comprising: a. defining a plurality of different batting reaction patterns to be executed by the batter by the selective energization of one of an array of lights positioned visibly in fro

A method for technique and accelerated reaction training of a batter in a programmable batter training program, comprising: a. defining a plurality of different batting reaction patterns to be executed by the batter by the selective energization of one of an array of lights positioned visibly in front of the batter, with each light signifying a different particular batting reaction pattern to be executed by the batter, and at least one of the batting reaction patterns to be executed in a selectable programmed time period, and selectively setting the programmed time period to be either faster or slower; b. providing to the batter at least one batting tee with a ball placed thereon, such that the batter can address the ball placed on the batting tee during the batter training program; c. selectively energizing one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular batter reaction pattern to be executed in a sequence of energizing of the array of lights unknown to the batter undertaking the batter training program, with the sequence of lighting of the array appearing to be random to the batter, such that the batter waits for an unknown light to be energized, and then reacts with a particular batter reaction pattern to be executed, with at least one batter reaction pattern being the hitting of the ball placed on said batting tee within the programmed time period; d. determining the hitting of the ball off of the batting tee, and whether the actual time period of batting response from the energization of the light to the hitting of the ball off of the batting tee is within the programmed time period; and e. selectively activating an acoustic transducer at the end of the programmed time period to audibly signal to the batter whether or not the batter has hit the ball off of said tee within the said programmed time period of response. A system for technique and accelerated reaction training of a batter in a programmable batter training program, comprising: a. an array of lights to be positioned visibly in front of the batter, with each light signifying a different particular batting reaction pattern to be executing by the batter, with at least one of the batting reaction patterns to be executed in a selectable programmed time period; b. at least one batting tee with a ball placed thereon, such that the batter can address the ball placed on the batting tee during the batter training program; c. a detector means for the at least one batting tee for detecting the hitting of the ball off said batting tee; d. a control system for selectively energizing one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular batter reaction pattern to be executed, in a sequence of energizing of the array of lights unknown to the batter undertaking the batter training program, with the sequence of lighting of the array appearing to be random to the batter, such that the batter waits for an unknown light to be energized, and then reacts with a particular batter reaction pattern to be executed, with at least one batter reaction pattern being the hitting of the ball off of said batting tee within the programmed time period, said control system being programmable to enter different programmed time periods of response, either faster or slower, and said control system also being coupled to said detector means for determining whether the actual time period of batting response is within the programmed time period; and e. an acoustic transducer selectively activated by said control system to audibly signal to the batter whether or not the batter has hit the ball off of said tee within said programmed time period of response.