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HOW ELEVATED IS A PITCHERS MOUND FOR PROS
Jacob,
I'm not to familiar with the pitching rules for MLB, however, the Official Rules of MLB state that the pitching rubber is:
An 18' diameter circle, center of which is 59' from back of home plate.
Locate front edge of rubber 18" behind center of mound.
Front edge of rubber to back point of home plate, 60'6".
Slope starts 6" from front edge of rubber.
The degree of slope from a starting point 6" in front of the pitcher's plate to a point 6' toward home plate shall be 1" to 1', and such degree of slope shall be uniform, for 10'. (Which would tell me that the mound is 10 inches in height)
Level area surrounding rubber should be 6" in front of rubber, 18" to each side and 22" to rear of rubber. Total level area 5' x 34".
Sorry I couldn't be any more help. Should you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
-Martin Hoover
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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.
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Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire
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Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.
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Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics
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Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)
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