baseball field diagram Flashcards
what does a baseball field include
90-foot square infield with the bases on each corner and an outfield covering the radius of 95-foot arch measured from the pitcher’s center position to the foul line of the first base going to the foul line of the 3rd base
the place of the action on the field starts at
home plate
it is a five-sided white rubber slab that measures 17 inches long on one side, the two adjoining sides measure 8 1/2 inches, and the last two sides are 12 inches and set at an angle to make a point
home plate
The other three corners of the diamond infield, in counterclockwise order from home plate, are called _________ which are equidistant from each other.
first base, second base, and third base
The other three corners of the diamond infield, in counterclockwise order from home plate, are called first base, second base, and third base which are equidistant from each other. These are three canvas bags that measure ____________, not less than __ nor more than ________thick, and filled with ____________, that marks the three bases.
15 inches (38 cm) square
3
5 inches
soft material
The pitcher’s plate is a rectangular slab of white rubber,
24 inches by 6 inches, set at around 60 feet and 6 inches away from the home plate.