How Do You Build A High School Baseball Pitchers Mound?
The pitcher’s mound aids the pitcher by enabling him to gain velocity when pitching the ball to the batter. This comes from using the pitching rubber as a point to push off of, as well using the height of the mound to generate more downward velocity on his pitches. While pitchers will try to reshape areas of the mound to their liking during a game, and some groundskeepers contour the mound at their stadium to favor the pitchers on their team, there are official specifications that must be followed when building a mound. Mix the dirt for the mound by using equal parts sand, clay and silt. Add just enough water to keep the soil moist, but not so much that it becomes sticky. Mark out the outline of the mound by placing one stake in the center of the mound area and walking another stake tied to it with string nine feet out. Use the paint to make a line. Walk a few feet in a circular direction and make another mark. Repeat until you complete a full circle. The mound area should be 18 feet i
