quote:Originally posted by nickp:
Every schematic/diagram I find that shows the dimensions of a high school baseball field shows the 1st and 3rd basepaths six feet wide centered 3 feet each side of the foul line. However, most fields I see--including the pros--have about 2 feet dirt in fair territory and 4 feet dirt in foul territory along the basepaths. Is there a specification on this?
No. Here’s an excerpt from OBR, Rule 1.04.
… The grass lines and dimensions shown on the diagrams are those used in many fields, but they are not mandatory and each club shall determine the size and shape of the grassed and bare areas of its playing field….
In the NFHS Rule book, Diagram 2 showing the “official measurements”, if you look closely at that diagram, you’ll see that the only width associated with the base path is the 45’ box that leads to 1st base, and that may be on grass, dirt, or both.