Softball 16" (Slow Pitch)

NAME OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION: Amateur Softball Association of America, (ASA)

RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is 50,625 square feet (1.2 acres) to 75,625 square feet (1.7 acres).

SIZE AND DIMENSION:
bulletBaselines are 55' for men, 50' for women.
bulletPitching distance is 38' for men and women.
bulletPlaying field radius from home plate between foul lines is 250' for men, 200' for women.

ORIENTATION: Optimum orientation is to locate home plate so that the pitcher is throwing across the sun and the batter is not facing it.

SURFACE AND DRAINAGE: Surface is to be turf. Infield may be skinned. The infield shall be graded so that the baselines and home plate are level.

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

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