The momentum of throwing the ball downhill increases the speed of the ball and can make curve balls and sliders have more movement in the pitch.
Pitchers mound
No
46 inches from the back point of home plate
to legally play only one person can be on the pitchers mound while the game is in play
The diameter of an MLB pitcher's mound is 18 feet.
YES
60'6"
second
Yes.
Measure from the front edge of the pitching rubber to the back tip of home plate.
The mound allows pitchers a much better chance of pitching within the strike zone.
More than likely a pitcher's mound is removed by smoothing the dirt out with a bulldozer.