SOFTBALL PLAYING FIELD
Thursday, 23 November 2017
SOFTBALL PLAYING FIELD
The playing field is divided into fair territory and foul territory. Fair territory was inside two foul lines and foul territory was outside the foul lines.
Infield
The infield is square called a diamond. There are four base at each corner which is first base, second base, third base, dan home plate.
The pitching distances is measured from the point of the home plate to the front edge of the pitchers plate.
Outfield
The outfiled is the grassy area beyond the infield. It also extends the entire width of the field and to the outfield.
Bases
A softball 'diamond' consists of four bases placed in a squre. At the one corner of the diamond is the home plate and than the three more is the bases are numbered counter clockwise as first base, second base, and third base.
Backstop
The backstop is the area which is behind the home plate.
Batters and Catcher's Box
The batter's boxes are the rectangular areas besides the home plate. Meanwhile, the catcher's box is behind the home plate.
Coaches Box
A coaches box is located in foul territory outside both baselines.
Foul Lines
The two foul lines meet at a right angle at home plate which is between first and third base line. A ball that hits the foul line is called fair.
Foul Poles
Poles stationed at the end of each foul line to distinguish fair territory from foul terriroty for balls hit over the outfield fence. A ball that hits the foul poles is home run.
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