Pitching mat used on turf field

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May 15, 2016
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Anyone ever see a pitching mat used on a turf field? We were the visiting team at a local town park. When we got there a pitching mat was already set up in the circle. All I heard was someone said the mat was used because the turf field did not have a raised pitching plate. The distances of 35', 40', and 43' were part of the turf already, so I can't see the issue being pitchers not knowing where to start from.

The mat would not remain in one place and our pitcher eventually asked it to be removed. I asked the assistant coach of our team if he had ever seen a pitching mat used in a tournament. He said no.
 
Jan 30, 2018
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Most of the indoor tourneys we play in winter have them. Some of them do move around a lot. I tell our girls when they go to the mound to make sure it is straight and if they straighten it, make sure to pull from the front.
 
Feb 17, 2014
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I should add, do outdoor tournaments on turf use them?

The only outdoor tourney my DD has played in that was on turf fields had dirt mounds. So, I don't know. I would assume they would use mats to protect the turf as well.
 
Feb 18, 2014
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A local high school uses a mat on the field for practice to keep the field in good shape. It's a good idea, maintenance wise.

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May 15, 2016
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A local high school uses a mat on the field for practice to keep the field in good shape. It's a good idea, maintenance wise.

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The mat used when my DD's team was the visitor slid around a lot when she pitched. She had to keep on readjusting it and finally asked permission to remove it.

Also it was used as a means of cheating the week before when we were at the same field. The home team's 14u pitcher set the rubber on the 35' mark. Until someone realized it, our pitchers were doing terribly.
 

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