![]() ![]() The flat area atop the diamond, called the table, measures 5 feet wide by 34 inches deep. On a regulation baseball diamond, the pitcher's mound measures 18' in diameter. Mechanics on 46/60 fields, however, are quite different, so we'll refer to 46/60 fields as " small diamond." Note: Umpire field mechanics on playing fields measuring 50/70 and larger tend to be consistent, so throughout we will use the term " big diamond" to refer collectively to fields that are 50/70 and larger. These dimensions are also common for other youth leagues whose players are 12 and under. A pitching distance 46 feet (with 60-foot base path) is standard for Little League divisions where the players are 12 and under. Cal Ripken also has a 50/70 division for 11-12 year olds, and Pony Baseball uses these dimensions for its Bronco division (11-12 year olds). ![]() Little League introduced a new "Intermediate" division in 2012 for players from 11-13 that uses a 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths. Pony Baseball's Pony division (13-14 year olds) play on fields whose pitching distance is 54 feet and whose base paths measure 80 feet. Regulation fields are used in professional baseball, of course, but also in college, high school, and most youth leagues whose players are about 14 and older. The distance from base to base (the base path) is 90'. As we've said, on a regulation field the pitching distance is 60'-6".
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