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Batch sparging from what I have read comes from an older tradition of making more than one beer from a single mash.  The first runnings were used to make a strong beer while up to three more runnings were used to make a normal and two smaller beers.  Today most home brewers that use this method combine the runnings to make one beer.  This method saves time and uses less equipment, while possibly being less efficient than fly sparging in washing the sugars and protein off the grain.  Many threads in many home brew forums have been dedicated to the batch vs. fly sparge debate and while they both have their pros and cons, both methods will produce great beer. 

Everyone develops his or her own preferred method, some doing mash out and double sparges to try and get a little more sugar from the grains for a better efficiency.  Below is my method of batch sparging, use this as a guide for your own sparging adventures.