Baseball & Softball Field Dimensions
Compiled by Centre Region Parks & Recreation Authority, State College PA 16801 USA http://www.crpr.org
15 Jul 2015
PITCHING
DISTANCE
BASE
DISTANCE
OUTFIELD FENCE
DISTANCE
PITCHER’S
MOUND?
60' 6"
90'
Typical 325' sidelines,
410' at centerfield
YES
Little League “50/70 League” (12-13 yrs.) *
50'
70'
300' Min.
YES
Little League (9-12 yrs.)
46'
60'
200' Min.
YES
Little League PeeWee (7-8 yrs.)
46'
60'
200' Min.
NO
Little League T-ball (5-6 yrs.)
n/a
60'
200' Min.
NO
Adult MEN SLOW Pitch
50'
70'
300' Min. / 315' Max.
NO
Adult MEN FAST Pitch
46'
60'
225' Min. / 275' Max.
NO
Adult COED SLOW Pitch
50'
70'
275' Min. / 300' Max.
NO
Adult WOMEN SLOW Pitch
50'
70'
265' Min. / 300' Max.
NO
Adult WOMEN FAST Pitch **
43'
60'
200' Min. / 250' Max.
NO
Youth Fast Pitch Girls:
16-U, 18-U, 18-U Gold, 14-U
43'
60'
200' Min. / 225' Max.
NO
Youth Fast Pitch Girls 12-U
40'
60'
200' Min. / 225' Max.
NO
35' & 40'
60'
200' Min.
NO
FIELD TYPE
BASEBALL
High School, College & Adult
SOFTBALL
Little League Girls (7-8, 9-12 yrs.)
Youth Fast Pitch Girls 10-U
35'
60'
175' Min. / 225' Max.
NO
*
This league is not yet expected to operate in the Centre Region.
**
Same dimensions for PIAA Girl’s Softball.
NOTES:
Softball is based on ASA rules with the exception of Little League Softball.
All Little League dugouts must be protected by a fence or screen. Public fields have also adopted this standard.
CRPR Municipal Ballfield Sizes
FIELD
PITCHING
DISTANCE
BASE
DISTANCE
OUTFIELD
FENCE
PITCHER’S
MOUND
60' 6"
90'
NONE
YES
Spring Creek Park Adult SOFTBALL
50'
70'
NONE
NO
Spring Creek Park Youth SOFTBALL
40' & 43'
60'
NONE
NO
Spring Creek Park BASEBALL
Orchard Park Adult SOFTBALL
50'
70'
NONE
NO
NOTES:
•
The Spring Creek Park Baseball Field is used by several teams including Babe Ruth, Centre County League and Centre
Sluggers Baseball.
•
All league softball play at Spring Creek and Orchard Park uses ASA rules.
Hess Softball Field Complex
1707 Shingletown Road, State College, PA
PITCHING
DISTANCE
BASE DISTANCE
OUTFIELD FENCE
DISTANCE *
PITCHER’S
MOUND
Field # H1
Adult - 50'
Youth - 40' & 43'
Adult - 70'
Youth - 60'
275'
(except 260' right field)
NO
Field # H2
Adult - 50'
Youth - 40' & 43'
Adult - 70'
Youth - 60'
275'
NO
Field # H3
Adult - 50'
Youth - 40' & 43'
Adult - 70'
Youth - 60'
275'
NO
FIELD
Adult - 50'
Adult - 70'
275'
NO
Youth - 40' & 43'
Youth - 60'
* These distances meet the minimum outfield distance for ASA except for ASA Men’s Slow Pitch (which is 300' min.)
NOTE: All softball play at the Hess Field Complex uses ASA rules.
Field # H4
Oak Hall Regional Park
120 Linden Hall Rd., Boalsburg, PA
PITCHING
DISTANCE
BASE DISTANCE
OUTFIELD FENCE
DISTANCE *
PITCHER’S
MOUND
Field # OH-1
Adult - 50'
Youth - 40' & 43'
Adult - 70'
Youth - 60'
300'
NO
Field # OH-2
Adult - 50'
Youth - 40' & 43'
Adult - 70'
Youth - 60'
300'
NO
Field # OH-3
Adult - 50'
Youth - 40' & 43'
Adult - 70'
Youth - 60'
300'
NO
FIELD
Adult - 50'
Adult - 70'
300'
NO
Youth - 40' & 43'
Youth - 60'
* These distances meet the minimum outfield distance for ASA including ASA Men’s Slow Pitch (which is 300' min.). Temporary
outfield fences may also be installed (210' down each line and 220' in centerfield).
Field # OH-4
Whitehall Road Regional Park
1954 Blue Course Dr., State College, PA
(Phase 1 construction of this new, 100-acre park is pending)
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