CONSTRUCTION NOTES 



to second base, 127 feet, 3% inches; from first base, across diamond, to 



third base, the same. Size of batsman's box, 6x4 feet. Size of pitcher's 



plate, 24x6 inches. Size of base bags, 15 inches square. Home plate, one 



foot square, with the 



corners filled in on the E 



portion facing the 



pitcher, where it will 



measure 17 inches 



across. 



To obviate the 

 necessity for ground 

 rules, where space is 

 limited, the official 

 rules specify that the 

 shortest distance from 

 home plate to a fence 

 or stand in fair terri- 

 tory shall be 235 feet 

 and from home plate 

 to grand stand, 90 

 feet." 



Official dimen- 

 sions of diamonds for 

 boys under sixteen 

 years of age: Distance 

 between bases, 82 feet; 

 home plate to second 

 base, 115 feet, 11^2 

 inches; same distance 

 across diamond from 

 first base to third 

 base; home plate to 

 pitcher's plate, 50 feet. 



As stated, for official games the distance from home plate to the 

 bleachers or backstop should be not less than 90 feet, although for non- 

 ofripal games the distance may be less. If the distance is greatly reduced, 

 however, it is advisable to have a backstop with wings constructed 10 or 

 15 feet in back of home plate, and with an overhang extending over home 

 pla^te. Such a backstop usually varies from 12 to 20 feet in height and from 

 12 to 20 feet in width, with wings from 6 to 10 feet in width. The over- 

 hanging hood may be supported by projecting arms set at an angle of 

 45 degrees, and extending over home plate. Galvanized iron pipe and a 

 heavy mesh wire should be used for such a backstop. It limits somewhat 



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PLATE No. 125 

 DIAGRAM FOR LAYOUT OF A BASEBALL DIAMOND 



