Beacon BallieldDimensionsGuide-2024-WEB - Flipbook - Page 50
PITCHING MOUNDS
8" Pitching Mound |
DIMENSIONS & SETUP
For Cal Ripken, Dixie, Little League and Pony use.
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We recommend the 8" pitching mound as a 14' diameter circle
Gradual Slope
due to the size of and stride of the pitchers throwing off this mound. This is
different than the rule book recommendation of a 12' diameter mound.
48"
The center is located 48'6" 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 50' from the apex of home plate along
this same line.
24"
18"
30"
Level Area
15"
6"
The top face of the pitching rubber should be elevated 8" 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.
Pitching Rubber
18"
Front Slope
(see profile below)
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.
6' Radius
Front Slope begins
6" in front of
pitching rubber
◾ APPROXIMATE VOLUME of DuraEdge blocks or DuraPitch / Blackstick clay
DE ProLoc Blocks
Table
4"
Bagged Mound Clay
Area
2.5"D
4"D
3"D
4"D
Table
10 sq ft
45 blocks
72 blocks
8 bags
10 bags
Front Slope
26 sq ft
117 blocks
187 blocks
20 bags
26 bags
Optional Wings
13 sq ft
58 blocks
94 blocks
10 bags
13 bags
Total Area
49 sq ft
220 blocks
353 blocks
38 bags
49 bags
7' from front
of rubber
Front Slope Wings
Pitching Rubber
6'
5'
4'
3'
2'
1'
Gradual Rear Slope
6"
GRADUAL
SLOPE
6"
5"
4"
3"
1"
2"
30"
12'
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