The pitching plate (rubber) is measured from the front edge and center of the pitching plate (rubber) to the APEX of home plate. Measure and mark the proper distance of the pitching plate (rubber) from home plate. Square up the pitching rubber by measuring an equal distance from the front corners of home plate to the corresponding corners on the pitching rubber.ĭistance from apex to front of pitching rubber:ģ5' for Shetland-Pinto-Mustang Softball (50' Field)Ĥ0' for Bronco Slow-Pitch Softball (60' Field)Ĥ6' for Pony-Colt-Palomino Fast-Pitch Softball (60' Field) Watch this video on improving footing on your mound with just 8 Turface Moundmaster Blocksįollowing the straight line from the apex to the center of second base, measure a line from the apex to the spot where the front of the pitching rubber will be. Align the back angles of home plate to match up with these lines. Distance from apex and second base to first or third base:ĥ0' for Shetland and Pinto League (50' Field)ĭraw a line from the outside back corner of third base to the apex and from the outside back corner of first base to the apex. Place the outside back corner of the base where the arcs intersect. Measure the same distance from the center of second base to third base and scribe another arc. Measure the appropriate baseline distance to third base from the apex and scribe an arc. (These measurements are identical to the distance from the outside back corner of third base to the outside back corner of first base.) Distance from apex to center of second base:ħ0' 8-1/2" for Shetland and Pinto League (50' Field)Ĩ4' 10-1/4" for Mustang League (60' Field)Ĩ4' 10-1/4" for Little League (60' Field) The distance to measure is from the apex of home plate to the center of second base. Run a line from the center point on the backstop, through the apex and over pitcher's mound to place second base on center. Recommended distance from backstop to apex:Ģ0' for Shetland and Pinto League (50' Field)ĭistance measured from apex of home plate to center of backstop. Position the apex of home plate on this line, and depending on which type of field, a prescribed distance from the backstop. Extend a straight line from this point out to where the arcs intersect. Next, measure and locate the center of the backstop. Repeat this process starting from the second post, making sure the second string or tape is the same length as the first. For positioning the apex of home plate using an existing backstop, start from one outside corner of the backstop and run a string or tape measure out to a couple of feet past where you think the pitching rubber will be. If there is no backstop, position the apex of home plate in an appropriate spot. Align the field so that the pitcher is throwing across the sunrise/sunset line.
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