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Expert: Tom Schott - 8/2/2006


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How high is a major league pitcher's mound? And can it be changed between games? Is the height set?

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Hi Pete,

 The rules of baseball specify that the mound cannot be any higher than 15 inches. The height of the mound is set. In 1969, the mound was lowered to the standard height of today: 10 inches. It cannot be changed during the game. Theoretically, the mound could be lower than ten inches, but in practice, this is not done. The higher the mound, the better for the pitcher.

 Hope this helps.

Tom

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Tom Schott

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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SABR

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Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.

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Ph.D. in American history.

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Bevy of writing awards.

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