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A batting tee in which the mount for the ball is positioned lower than the other components of the batting tee to encourage a level swing at the ball and to protect the mount from damage from the impact of a bat. The batting tee includes a base, an upright, and a swing arm, the mount for the ball be

A batting tee in which the mount for the ball is positioned lower than the other components of the batting tee to encourage a level swing at the ball and to protect the mount from damage from the impact of a bat. The batting tee includes a base, an upright, and a swing arm, the mount for the ball being integral with the end of the swing arm opposite the end mounted to the upright. The swing arm is preferably pivotally and telescopically received in the upright so that the position of the ball can be varied.

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1. An apparatus for positioning a ball to be hit by a batter with a bat, comprising:a base; a first upright member having a first end and a second end; said first upright member mounted to said base at said first end so that said first upright member extends in a generally vertical direction; a seco

1. An apparatus for positioning a ball to be hit by a batter with a bat, comprising:a base; a first upright member having a first end and a second end; said first upright member mounted to said base at said first end so that said first upright member extends in a generally vertical direction; a second upright member telescopically engaged to said second end of said first upright member, so that said second upright member can be selectively moved up or down relative to said first upright member; means for selectively fixing the position of said second upright member with respect to said first upright member; a generally horizontal swing arm member having a third end coupled to said second upright member; a ball-supporting member attached to said swing arm member at an end distal from said third end; said ball-supporting member operable and positioned with respect to said swing arm member to support a ball at an elevation above said swing arm member; whereby said batter will be inhibited from striking said swing arm member, thereby encouraging a proper swing of the bat by the batter; a pivot arm member comprising a horizontal member rotatably coupled to said second upright member and a vertical member distal from said second upright member; said horizontal member operable to be rotated to a position extending away from said batter; said vertical member being dimensioned to extend to an elevation above a ball engaged in said ball-supporting member and to maintain a vertical shape in the absence of an external horizontal force and operable for being moved aside when hit by said bat; and wherein said pivot arm member inhibits said batter from extending a swing of said bat beyond a predetermined swing position.