Beacon BallieldDimensionsGuide-2024-WEB - Flipbook - Page 51
6" Pitching Mound |
PITCHING MOUNDS
DIMENSIONS & SETUP
For Cal Ripken, Dixie, Little League and Pony use.
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We recommend the 6" pitching mound as a 12' diameter circle
due to the size and stride of the pitchers throwing off this mound. This is
different than the rule book recommendation of a 10' diameter mound.
Gradual Slope
The center is located 45' 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 46' from the apex of home plate along
this same line.
40"
17"
The top face of the pitching rubber should be elevated 6" 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 4" in front of the pitching rubber.
Level Area
4"
11"
12"
5' Radius
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 2½" to 3" deep since only rubber cleats
are allowed at this level.
Pitching Rubber
Front Slope
(see profile below)
Front Slope begins
4" in front of
pitching rubber
◾ APPROXIMATE VOLUME of DuraEdge blocks or DuraPitch / Blackstick clay
DE ProLoc Blocks
18"
13"
Table
Bagged Mound Clay
Area
2.5"D
4"D
3"D
4"D
Table
5 sq ft
23 blocks
X blocks
4 bags
X bags
Front Slope
19 sq ft
86 blocks
X blocks
15 bags
X bags
Optional Wings
12 sq ft
54 blocks
X blocks
9 bags
X bags
Total Area
36 sq ft
163 blocks
XX blocks
28 bags
XX bags
Front Slope Wings
Pitching Rubber
6'
6"
5'
5"
4'
4"
3'
3"
2'
2"
4"
8"
1"
Gradual Rear Slope
0"
17"
6"
10'
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