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The center of the batters box is even with the center of home plate. since the plate is 17" long the this means the front edge of the batters box is 27 1/2" in front of home plate and the back edge of the box is 27 1/2" behind home plate.
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How far in front of home plate is the front of the batter's box?
The front of the batters box is three feet from the middle of home plate which is where the angles start that lead to the point facing the catcher.
What is the official size batters box for USSSA baseball?
4x6. should be place at exactly half the distance (3') between the front of home plate and the back of home plate. 6 inches off the plate to the side
Is the distance in fastpitch softball measured from the pitching rubber to the front of home plate or the back of home plate?
From tip of plate to front of rubber
How far is batters box from home plate?
6 inches
How far in front of home plate is the batter's box?
It's behind home plate
Are ASA slow pitch batters out if they step on home plate after they hit the ball?
NO
When the home plate umpire is behind the plate is he in fair territory?
No. The Home Plate Umpire, the Catcher, and the Batters are in foul territory, because they are all positioned behind the foul lines.
Do you measure the softball mound from in front of home plate or behind?
From the tip or apex of the plate to the front edge of the pitching rubber.
How will you determine if the ball pitched is a ball or strike?
When the Ball or any portion of it, crosses the front edge of home plate, between the batters front knee ( that knee being the one closest to the Pitcher) and halfway between the batters belt and Elbow when standing in his or her natural batting stance.
How do you measure the distance from the pitching plate to home plate for softball?
The distance used is measured from the back tip of home plate to the front of the pitching mound.
Home plate umpire is resposible for what calls?
The home plate umpire calls whether pitches are strikes or balls. He also calls plays made on home plate. He also tells batters to walk if they are hit with a pitch.
Do you measure from the front of home plate to second base?
The official measurement from home plate to 2nd base should be made from the back point of home plate to the center of 2nd base.
