US2727742A - Baseball game - Google Patents

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Dec. 20, 1955 G. MADSEN BASEBALL GAME Filed July 6, 1955 u*Mill lli' fg ma. @ha ZZ ou'rs sTRn es 4? f i Z7 I Z5 TaAM 1 2' 8 9 v g f5 United States Patent O BASEBALL GAME Gunnar Madsen, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application July 6, 1953, Serial No. 366,099

1 Claim. (Cl. 273-93) This invention relates to baseball games.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a baseball game comprising a board simulating a baseball iield and provided with spinning dials by means of which all of the various plays in baseball can be executed in a novel and entertaining manner.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a baseball game bearing the above object in mind which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, has a minimum number of parts, is easy to play and highly entertaining in operation.

For other objects and a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a baseball game embodying the features of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 and showing several miniature players on the bases.

Referring now to the figures, represents a game board simulating a baseball diamond and provided with the bases 11, 12, 13 and the home plate 14, as well as the base paths and the pitchers mound 15. Miniature players 16 (Fig. 3) will be positioned on the bases 11, 12 and 13 in a manner to be hereinafter referred to. A scoreboard 17 is provided for inning by inning totals as well as a panel 18 indicating the number of outs and a panel 19 indicating the number of runs in during the inning. A panel 20 and a panel 21 are also provided for marking down the balls and strikes on the batter. All the markings on the scoreboard 17 and the panels 18 through 21 will be elected by chalk on a suitable surface, the chalk being later removed by a chalk eraser or a damp cloth.

A dial A provided with radial divisions and marked around its periphery with the words Out, Ball, Strike, Hit is provided with a balanced spinner 22 simulating a batter, the bat 23 thereof being pointed and being read in connection with the markings at the outside of the dial. The point of the bat 23 is aligned with the fulcrum 24, the ligure 22 being disposed as to provide a balanced spinner. The figure 22, if desired, may simply be replaced by an arrow, to reduce manufacturing costs. The radial divisions of the dial A are alternately colored red and green for a purpose which will hereinafter become clear.

A dial B is provided at the other side of the board 10 and is provided in turn with a spinner 24 shaped in the ice form of a baseball and a bat 25, the latter being pointed and serving as an indicator. The outer periphery of the dial B is provided with markings First, Second, Third, and Home Run, while the radial divisions eX- tending inwardly from the markings are alternately colored red and green. The baseball 24 and bat 25 may, of course, be replaced by an arrow, for effecting economy of manufacture.

A third dial 26 is provided with a rotating spinner 27 adapted to be read in connection with the alternate green and red divisions ofthe dial 26.

Any number of persons may play the game, sides being chosen, if necessary. The player spins the pointer 23 on dial A to determine the play, whether a hit, an out, a strike or a ball. A ball, strike or an out will be recorded on the panels while if a hit results, the player proceeds to spin the pointer 25 of dial B to determine what the hit will be. At this point any balls or strikes will be erased for that particular player. The usual rules of baseball Will apply, three strikes and a player is out or four balls and a man is placed on first base. Three outs retires the side and the other side proceeds to spin. Naturally, the base is occupied when the player reaches that base, the man already on the base will then be advanced one base. If the pointer 25 stops on First, the ligure 16 will be moved to hase 11, the base 11 being occupied the player moves to base 12. Similarly, for Second, the ligure 16 will be placed on second, and if the base 12 has a previous occupant, he will move to base 13, and similarly for Third For a Home Run, the figure 16 will complete the base paths, any men on base before him scoring as well. All players coming across the home plate 14, are recorded as runs in in panel 19, to be later recorded in the score board 17 at the end of the inning.

When the bats 23 and 25 stop on the line intermediate adjacent radial divisions, the dial 26 is spun, the color of the division on which the dial 26 stops deciding whether the indicators 23 and 25 are on one side of the line or the other in accordance with the colors.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what is claimed is:

A baseball game comprising a board simulating a baseball diamond, a first dial having radial divisions corresponding to Balls, Hits, Strikes and Outs, a lirst spinner for said first dial, a second dial having radial divisions corresponding to Frst, Second, Third, and Home Run, a second spinner for said second dial, and miniature iigures adapted to be moved on the simulated diamond in accordance with the position of said second spinner on said second dial, adjacent radial divisions of said iirst and second dials being differently co1- ored, two colors alternating, a third dial having alternating color divisions corresponding to the colors on said iirst and second dials and a spinner for said third dial, adapted to determine the color to be used on the said first and second dials.

Hays et al. Iuly 26, 1910 Erickson Nov. 10, 1925

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