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How high should a pitcher's mound be?

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Isaac Hess is a Baseball Coach, Instructor, and the Founder of MADE Baseball Development and Champion Mindset Training Program, a baseball training program based in Los Angeles, California. Isaac has over 14 years of experience coaching baseball and specializes in private lessons and tournaments. He has played baseball for both professional and collegiate leagues including Washington State University and the University of Arizona. Isaac was ranked as one of Baseball America's top 10 prospects for 2007 and 2008. He earned a BS in Regional Development from the University of Arizona in 2007.

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Make the pitcher's mound higher than the home plate. This gives the pitcher somewhat of an advantage since it's harder to pitch from flat ground.

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How many bags of clay do I need to construct a junior sized pitching mound?

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5 bags of clay are needed to build a junior sized pitching mound.

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What is the distance of the pitcher rubber from the home plate?

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60' 6" at upper levels of the game. Less than that at lower levels; for example, 46' in Little League.

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How far is it from a pitcher's mound to the rear of home plate?

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It is 61.7 ft from the back of the home plate to the mound from the front it is 60.6 but it will depend on what league you are in.

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