A symbolic gesture of "leaving something on the field".
43 feet
47.912 feet from pitcher to home plate
offense is when you are batting on home plate
60 feet
A baseball field is larger and it has a pitching mound. A softball field has an extended first base to protect the fielder and runner.
The distance is always measured from the point or tip of the plate.
Mens fastpitch softball rubber is 46 feet and womens is 43 feet.
Softball doesn't have a raised mound. In fast pitch softball, there is a circle with an 8 foot diameter drawn around the pitcher's plate.
you have to get to home plate without the other team getting you out
43 feet
60 feet
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