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Fisher-Price ESPN Better Batter™ Baseball | 
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| Brand: Fisher-Price
Category: Toy
Buy New: $43.49
New (12) from $43.49
Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 812
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 3
Age: 3 - 8 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.4
Dimensions (in): 24 x 7.1 x 16
MPN: K9873
Model: K9873
UPC: 027084458657
EAN: 0027084458657
ASIN: B000LT2J0E
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Innovative tee-free design helps kids keep their eye where it should be when they're learning to bat-on the ball, not the tee! | | • | This batting trainer makes learning to hit the ball fun and easy. | | • | Just tap the plate and the mechanical arm automatically loads a ball! | | • | Sound effects, baseball "chatter," and ESPN music add to the fun. | | • | Height adjustable for peewees to preschool pros. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
ESPN Better Batter Baseball from Fisher-Price An innovative design keeps the hits coming with the ESPN Better Batter Baseball from Fisher Price baseball. This Fisher-Price toy allows a child to keep his eye where it should be when learning to bat... The batting trainer from Fisher Price and ESPN makes learning to hit the ball fun and easy. The little slugger just needs to simply tap the plate of the Fisher Price toy to load a ball and watch as the mechanical arm drops down, picks up the ball and raises it back to its proper position. The batting trainer from Fisher Price baseball features sound effects including traditional baseball chatter and ESPN music. Sports play is not just centered on one basic skill set as the Fisher Price baseball trainer encourages both healthy physical and emotional development. This batting trainer from Fisher Price and ESPN features grow-with-me features, which let kid aquire new skills at their own pace, proving a boost of self-confidence.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 So easy an 18 month old can use it! December 2, 2008
Tom R. (Manasquan, NJ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My son received this for his 4th birthday and loves it. But to my surprise my 18 month old began using it almost as well as his brother! It's simple to load, press the plate and the ball rises and attaches to the velcro tether. He does it all by himself! I'm beginning to think some of the negative reviews are due to poor quality control and shipping defective product. The ball loads quickly, every time. The balls stick well even after it has been used outside a few times (yes we use it inside often.)
Only Con - it should come with more balls.
I recommend it BUT if it doesn't work perfectly as some people have seen, exchange it for a new one!
 fun but a little frustrating October 24, 2008
jessy jo
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My child has lots of fun with this toy but the black arm flips off when he hits it about every five times. We ended up duct taping the arm to the base and that helps out alot. Seems like they need to fix that problem. But he loves playing with it.
 extremely disappointing with no customer support October 10, 2008
C. Singer (Auburn, WA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My daughter was so excited about this product and we got it for her 5th birthday. First the ball would not come loose from the velcro, then it completely broke. I tried everything to get a replacement part - no help at all from the company's website and basically told 'too bad' when I called. What a disappointing toy and a waste of money! It was my daughter's big gift and we couldn't get our money back, a replacement part, and so her bday was a big disappointment. Very sad!
My son's favorite toy ever September 24, 2008
C. Corban
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has been my 3 year old son's favorite toy. It is great fun and it is adjustable to different heights. We have had to order some replacement balls because we lost a few but they were easy to find. We even got another one just like it for my nephew for his birthday and they love it too. We have not had any issues with is not working properly like others have stated in their reviews.
 Fun August 27, 2008
J. Reppart (United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The kid that I gave this to loves it. Although it is kinda flimsy. The thing that holds the ball will sometimes come off. And they really should provide more than 3 balls with this.
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