NAME OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION: National Amateur Baseball Federation, 1914. Babe Ruth Baseball, 1974. Senior League, Little League Baseball, Inc., 1974.

RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is 3.0 to 3.85 acres minimum.

SIZE AND DIMENSION: Baselines are 90'. Pitching distance is 60'-6". Pitcher's plate is 10" above the level of home plate. Distance down foul lines is 320' minimum, 350' preferred. Outfield distance to center field is 400'+. For Senior League Baseball, recommended distance from home plate to outfield fence at all points is 300'+.

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 minimum distance of 40' or preferably 60' behind home plate.

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