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The formula for finding the area of a circle is:
To determine the area of the baseball field:
Assumptions-
Distance from plate to foul pole is 320' (this is the radius of the circle).
A baseball diamond represents one quarter of a circle.
Compute the area of circle with a 320' radius=(3.1415)(320')(320')=322,000 sq.ft.
(322,000 sq.ft.)(.25) =80,500 sq.ft. (quarter of circle).
Compute the approximate area of the infield with 90'(basepath length)radius =(3.1415)(90')(90')=25,446 sq.ft.
(25,466 sq.ft.)(.25)=6,366 sq.ft.(quarter of circle).
Assume half of infield is dirt, therefore infield dirt is (6,366 sq.ft.)(.50)=3,183 sq.ft.
Subtract area of the infield dirt from the area of the baseball field to determine grassed area for baseball field: (80,500 sq.ft.)-(3,183 sq.ft.)=77,317 sq.ft. of grass (approx. 1.75 acres).
Any grassed area outside of the foul lines will also have to be allowed for.
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