Beacon BallieldDimensionsGuide-2024-WEB - Flipbook - Page 49
DIMENSIONS & SETUP
PITCHING MOUNDS
10" Pitching Mound |
For professional, college, high school, youth Babe Ruth, Dixie, Little League and Pony use.
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The 10" pitching mound is an 18' diameter circle.
Gradual Slope
The center is located 59' from the apex of home plate along an invisible
line from the apex through the center of 2nd base. The front, center
edge of the pitching rubber is located 60'6" from the apex of home
plate along this same line.
60"
Table
Level Area
The top face of the pitching rubber should be elevated 10" above
home plate to ensure the proper slope on the front landing area. The
front slope of the mound is a uniform 1 inch drop for every 1 foot
towards home plate, beginning 6" in front of the pitching rubber.
24"
34"
6"
18"
9' Radius
18"
12"
Pitching Rubber
If desired, bagged clay or unfired clay brick can be added to the table
and front slope of the mound to reduce digout and improve footing.
This clay layer should be a minimum of 2½" - 4" thick.
Front Slope
(see profile below)
■ APPROXIMATE VOLUME of DuraEdge blocks or DuraPitch / Blackstick clay
DE ProLoc Blocks
Bagged Mound Clay
Area
2.5"D
4"D
3"D
4"D
15 sq ft
68 blocks
110 blocks
12 bags
15 bags
Front Slope
62.5 sq ft
282 blocks
450 blocks
47 bags
63 bags
Total Area
77.5 sq ft
350 blocks
560 blocks
59 bags
78 bags
Table
6'
5'
4'
3'
8' from front
of rubber
2'
1'
Pitching Rubber
6"
GRADUAL
SLOPE
6"
5"
4"
3"
2"
1"
Gradual Rear Slope
0"
34"
10"
18'
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