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| July 18, 2012 surf88 Men's 60 731 posts | Batters Box Dimensions/Layout I'm playing in a local league end of the season tournament and the recreation director has been chalking the boxes a bit different from what we have seen. Perhaps you can guide me to some diagrams/site locations, etc. We use a mat and the back chalk lines are only 4-6 inches behind the back of the mat. The front chalk lines go way forward toward the pitcher. Am I crazy or does this seem a bit off the accuracy chart to you? Thanks Ed Andrews ed@ewandrews.com (970) 729-3145 |
| July 18, 2012 paul0784 Men's 55 85 posts | The batter's box when the mat wasn't there was four feet from the point where the plate starts to taper back and three feet back from same point making a 7' batter's box. So, yes you did have more room in front than back. Not real sure with the mat in place? Can't imagine it would be different? |
| July 18, 2012 paul0784 Men's 55 85 posts | surf88 http://www.azsoftball.org/misc/2006/Misc/05.softball.umpire.rulebook.pdf try this link Ruke 2 The Playing Field Hope this helps? |
| July 18, 2012 BruceAZ Men's 55 66 posts | Ed, SSUSA has their Rule book on this website. Go to the top of the page, Tournaments Tab, then Rules. Go to Page 103. Paul was right, the box is 7ft x 3ft. With the Mat, the back line of the Batter's box should be 10 inches behind the Mat and the front line should be 39.5 inches in front of Home Plate/Mat. So yes, the Batter's Box lined out in your league was wrong. It's wrong in most leagues I play in. Bruce |
| July 20, 2012 surf88 Men's 60 731 posts | Thanks guys. I'll measure their layout later today. |
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