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trevors Sun May 14, 2006 11:40pm

Baseball Diamond dimensions
 
Can anybody tell me

1. The accepted line width for marking out - 2 inches?
2. In the official baseall rules and the batters box dimensions - are these to the inside, outside or centre of the line.

I know this is probably 'picky' but I am making up a set out frame and may as well get it spot on

All the best

SAump Mon May 15, 2006 12:02am

90-foot Diamond Size
 
On 90 feet diamond, 4 feet by 6 feet, 6 inches from plate, even with center of plate 8 and 1/2 inches from front or back. Catcher's box is 43 inches wide and 6 feet from back of batter's box. See diagram 2 in FED rule book.

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf, page 17 show slightly different dimensions.

Good luck.

SAump Mon May 15, 2006 12:05am

oh, to answer your questions
 
1. 2 and 1/2 inches
2. outside

trevors Mon May 15, 2006 12:08am

Baseball Dimensions
 
Thanks SAump

But you obviously misunderstood my question.

1. What is the standard line width as used in USA major league games.. is it 2, 3, 4 etc inches and

2. For the dimensions given in the book, are they to the inside, outside or centre of the line that is marked???

Regards

trevors Mon May 15, 2006 12:10am

Baseball Dimensions
 
Thanks SAump

Got your second reply - now on with construction

Regards

UmpJM Mon May 15, 2006 12:17am

"And I looked, and behold a pale horse..."
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SAump
1. 2 and 1/2 inches
2. outside

:eek:

Unless I am mistaken, SAump has provided a response which is:

1. Coherent.

2. On point.

3. Correct.

Maybe the Cubs are going to win the World Series this year.

JM

Rich Ives Mon May 15, 2006 08:40am

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevors
Thanks SAump

But you obviously misunderstood my question.

1. What is the standard line width as used in USA major league games.. is it 2, 3, 4 etc inches and

2. For the dimensions given in the book, are they to the inside, outside or centre of the line that is marked???

Regards

The lines are just lines. The chalk used to mark them is:

For a batter's or catcher's box - inside the lines.

For the foul lines - completely on the fair side.

There is no specified width to the chalk marks. Generally a 2" line looks better on a small field and a 4" on a large field.


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