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An automatic teeing apparatus for a ball. A ball, preferably a baseball or softball, is affixed to one end of an elastic cord such as, for example, a "bungee" cord. The opposing end of the elastic cord is affixed to a stable platform or base plate adapted to support the teeing apparatus on the groun

An automatic teeing apparatus for a ball. A ball, preferably a baseball or softball, is affixed to one end of an elastic cord such as, for example, a "bungee" cord. The opposing end of the elastic cord is affixed to a stable platform or base plate adapted to support the teeing apparatus on the ground. The length of the elastic cord between the ball and the base portion is coaxially housed within a hollow, substantially cylindrical flexible pedestal mounted in a vertically upright position on the base portion. In a preferred embodiment of the device, the pedestal, the height of which is telescopically adjustable, includes a coil spring having a lower end rigidly affixed to the base portion and an upper end in opposition thereto. A rigid cylindrical tubular member has a lower end, which is concentrically disposed within the upper end of the coil spring and is adjustably attached thereto to permit telescopic adjustment of the tubular member within the coil spring. The upper end of the tubular member extends upwardly from the upper end of the coil spring, and matingly engages the lower end of a sturdy, slightly flexible hose, which fits snugly over the upper end of the tubular member. The open upper end of the hose provides a seat for supporting and presenting a spherical ball. The elastic cord is coaxially disposed within the pedestal and provides an elastic restoring force sufficient to stabilize the ball within the seat before the ball is struck and return the ball to the seat after the ball is struck by a bat.

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1. A ball presentation device operable for supporting and presenting a ball to a batter in a position to be struck by a bat, and wherein after the batter strikes the ball the device automatically returns the ball to said position, comprising:(f) a base plate: (g) a pedestal mounting bracket affixed

1. A ball presentation device operable for supporting and presenting a ball to a batter in a position to be struck by a bat, and wherein after the batter strikes the ball the device automatically returns the ball to said position, comprising:(f) a base plate: (g) a pedestal mounting bracket affixed to said base plate; (h) a hollow flexible pedestal having a lower portion affixed to said pedestal mounting bracket, an upper portion having a circular opening therein, and a middle portion therebetween; (i) a ball having a ball diameter disposed over said circular opening; and (j) a tensioned elastic cord disposed coaxially within said pedestal and having a lower end affixed to said base plate, and an upper end affixed to said ball, wherein said lower portion of said pedestal is a cylindrical coil spring having a lower end attached to said pedestal mounting bracket and an upper end, and wherein said middle portion of said pedestal comprises a rigid cylindrical tube having a lower end disposed concentrically within said upper end of said coil spring and adjustably attached thereto, and an upper end.