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A batting practice device comprising a resiliently flexible and elongate retaining rod, a target member coupled to a distal end of the elongate retaining rod, and a clamping structure for clamping a proximal end of the elongate retaining rod to an environmental structure, such as chain link fence. T

A batting practice device comprising a resiliently flexible and elongate retaining rod, a target member coupled to a distal end of the elongate retaining rod, and a clamping structure for clamping a proximal end of the elongate retaining rod to an environmental structure, such as chain link fence. The target member may be coupled directly to the distal end of the elongate retaining rod as by having the elongate retaining rod pass through a bore hole in the target member. A fixed or selectively removable ball stop may retain the target member on the elongate retaining rod. The clamping structure may incorporate a first clamping block and a second clamping block and a threaded clamping nut that selectively presses the blocks together. The first and second clamping blocks can have first and second elongate clamping furrows for engaging adjacent strands on a chain link fence. Pins may project from the first clamping block to engage bore holes in the second clamping block to prevent relative rotation of the first clamping block relative to the second clamping block. The retaining sleeve can be tubular so that the proximal end of the elongate retaining rod can pass therethrough to be selectively fixed in place.

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[ I claim as deserving the protection of United States Letters Patent:] [1.]1. A batting practice device for enabling a user to practice batting and to warm up prior to a game or a given at bat, the batting practice device comprising:an elongate retaining rod with a proximal end and a distal end;a t

[ I claim as deserving the protection of United States Letters Patent:] [1.]1. A batting practice device for enabling a user to practice batting and to warm up prior to a game or a given at bat, the batting practice device comprising:an elongate retaining rod with a proximal end and a distal end;a target member affixed directly to the distal end of the elongate retaining rod;wherein the elongate retaining rod is resiliently flexible wherein the target member and the elongate retaining rod will tend to deflect in response to an impact by a striking implement and wherein target member and the elongate retaining rod will tend to return approximately to an initial position after an impact and wherein the elongate retaining rod comprises a strand of wire rope whereby the elongate retaining rod will demonstrate exemplary durability;a means for supporting the proximal end of the elongate retaining rod comprising a clamping structure for clamping the batting practice device to an environmental structure wherein the clamping structure comprises a first clamping block and a second clamping block in cooperation with a means for selectively pressing the clamping blocks together whereby the first and second clamping blocks can be disposed to sandwich and clamp about the environmental structure; anda retaining sleeve wherein the first and second clamping blocks are disposed on the retaining sleeve;whereby a ball player can practice and can warm up prior to a game or a given at bat by striking the target member with the striking implement.