A lightweight backstop, equipment set, method of defining a playing field
and method of playing a baseball related game is provided. The invention
integrates a ball stopping backstop, attached strike zone, foul line
ropes and base hit markers with methods and means for defining and
marking a playing field scaled to the size and number of players. A
separate strike zone is attached to the backstop by means allowing the
players to quickly change the vertical position of the strike zone and
acoustical responses generated by balls hitting the strike zone. Players
may also adjust the sound generated by balls missing the strike zone, but
striking the backstop net. One embodiment of the disclosed game
eliminates base running and ball throwing near batters after the ball has
been struck. The entire equipment set is light weight, easy to move, and
simple to assemble.