Referee Mag Article-BU Inside Infield w/ Runner on 3rd Only

[Dakota]

Just to help with the math (rounded to nearest inch)...

Softball diamond (60' base lines):

Distance from home to 2B: 84' 10"
Distance from PP to 2B: 44' 10"
Area of the square with 2B and PP at opposite corners: ~1005 sq ft

Baseball diamond (90' base lines):

Distance from home to 2B: 127' 3"
Distance from PP to 2B: 66' 9"
Area of the square with 2B and PP at opposite corners: ~2230 sq ft

Note that the area behind the pitcher's plate and second base on a baseball diamond is more than twice the size of the same area on a softball diamond.