[Sportsandrec] derek jeter pitch n hit

[Erin Kavanagh]

Where can I find more info about this product Mike? I tried a quick google search but it didn't yield anything helpful.
Thanks for sharing! 
Erin




Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 10:15:46 -0400
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I love this kind of stuff, Mike. Thanks...

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From: "Mike" <underthetoaster at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 5:01 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] derek jeter pitch n hit


> Hi Guys
> While I was at convention one of the teachers from BLIND inc. told me 
> about this device: the Derek Jeter Pitch 'n' Hit.. It is a baseball with a 
> hole in it that travels along a double cord, therefore, you can hear it 
> coming very well. You tie one end to a tree or pole or something and you 
> have a friend hold the handles of the cords at the other end. Then they 
> pull the handles apart quickly and bring them back together, which is what 
> propels the ball.
> I got one and I found that it is really fun. It's way easier than hitting 
> a beeper ball. And no electronics to damage! It is pretty easy but more 
> challenging than hitting a ball from a tee since the pitcher can vary the 
> speed, so you can actually track the entire path of the ball by hearing, 
> which you can't do with the intermittent beeps of the beeper balls. Just 
> thought I'd let you guys know about that. It's also a good way to wow the 
> neighborhood kids.
> Mike
>
>
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