46'
The year the pitching mound was introduced and the pitching distance was moved to 60 feet, 6 inches was 1893.
54' to front of pitching rubber.
no
The normal distance is 46 feet for kids that are 12 and under though some leagues will have the kids pitch from 50 feet when they are in the 11-12 year old division.
For Little League (7 - 12 year olds), the distance is 60 feet.
I think so. 12 year old boys should not be pitching 100 + innings a year .
The "Rookie of the Year" award.
Once a year, they just repaint them to make them look new for each game.
50 feet Actually it depends: Mustang: 9-10 year old league; 44 feet Bronco: 11-12 year old league; 48 feet Pony: 13-14 year old league; 54 feet Colt and Palomino: I believe are 60 feet Note: Some places have two different pony teams (13u and 14u). The pitching mound distance is the same for both.
In the Babe Ruth baseball league for 13-15 year olds, a regulation size baseball field is used (typically a high school's field), which has bases 90 feet apart and an elevated mound 60.5 ft away from home plate.
At 15, the field is regulation size. Bases are 90 feet apart, pitcher's rubber is 60ft 6 inches from home plate. For youth baseball rules see: http://www.hitpitchcatch.com