Diamond Set Up and Take Down
Diamond Set Up
- Arrive 30min prior to warmup to ensure the diamond is set up.
- Line diamond from home past first base and same with third base. Using chalker and string.
- Line batters box (use template behind dugout).
- On-deck circles are 5’ diameter and placed in a safe location adjacent to the end of the dugout are closest to home plate.
- Set up score clock and table if needed.
Softball Pitching Distances
| Age Category | Pitch | Base | Back of home plate to middle of 2nd base | Drop ins installed |
| U9 U11 U13 U15 U17,U19 | 30’ 33’ 38’ 40’ 43’ | 45’ 50’ 65’ 60’ 60’ | 63’ 8” 70’ 8” 77’ 9” 84’ 10” 84’ 10” | Diamond 3 & 4 Diamond 3 & 4 Diamond 3 & 4 Diamond 3 & 4 Diamond 3 & 4 |
Baseball Pitching Distances
| Age Category | Pitch | Base | Back of home plate to middle of 2nd base | Drop ins installed |
| Rally Cap 11U 13U 15U 18U | 40’ 44’ 48’ 54’ 60’ 6” | 60’ 60’ 70’ 80’ 90’ | 84’ 10” 84’ 10” 99’ 113’ 1 5/8” 127’ 3 ?” | Diamond 2,3 & 4 Diamond 2,3 & 4 Diamond 2,3 & 4 Diamond 1 & 2 Diamond 1 |
Notes:
- Pitching distance is measured from the front of the pitching plate to the back of home plate.
- Softball pitching circle is 16’ diameter drawn from center of front edge of pitching plate for U9 and older.
Diamond Take Down
- Rake, level, and water batters boxes, catcher and umpire position, pitching mound, on deck circle and anywhere else that needs it.
- Remove bases
- Lock up rakes, watering can, and bases.
- If you are the last one at the diamond please lock the equipment room and bathroom doors.
