Little League

NAME OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION: Little League Baseball, Inc., 1974.

RECOMMENDED AREA Ground space is 1.2 acres minimum.

SIZE AND DIMENSION: Baselines are 60'. Pitching distance is 46'. Pitcher's plate is 6" above the level of home plate. Distance down foul line is 200'. Outfield distance to pocket in center field is 200' to 250' optional.

ORIENTATION: Optimum orientation is to locate home plate so that the pitcher is throwing across the sun and the batter is not facing it. The line from home plate through the pitcher's mound and second base should run east-northeast.

SURFACE AND DRAINAGE: Surface is to be turf. Infield may be skinned, and shall be graded so that the base lines and home plate are level.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Backstop is to be provided at a recommended minimum distance of 25' behind home plate.

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