We are (re)building a softball field at the HS, and I have a question re: recommendation vs absolute. The guy from our DPW who is leading this project, had noted in an earlier discussion that the dimensions given by NFHS concerning field layouts are recommended dimensions, not absolutes.
my questions today are regarding the 25’-30’ beyond the foul line to the out-of-play barrier.
- is 24’-10” officially considered close enough? i know building codes allow tolerances, would this be a deal breaker ?
- same issue from tip of Home Plate to Backstop? (this could be an easy adjustment.)
- i assume that the 25’- 30’ zone outside the foul lines holds true into the outfield, all the way to the fence. the geometry of our site doesnt allow that to happen, so it begins to taper outside the infield. Do you see that as being something that would not allow state HS tournament Games to be played there?
in the attached photo, the field is shown where it was when work was stopped late last year, so dont bother pointing out the lack of symmetry in the infield, etc. i just in luded the photo to give you the overall idea of the field.
thanks!
my questions today are regarding the 25’-30’ beyond the foul line to the out-of-play barrier.
- is 24’-10” officially considered close enough? i know building codes allow tolerances, would this be a deal breaker ?
- same issue from tip of Home Plate to Backstop? (this could be an easy adjustment.)
- i assume that the 25’- 30’ zone outside the foul lines holds true into the outfield, all the way to the fence. the geometry of our site doesnt allow that to happen, so it begins to taper outside the infield. Do you see that as being something that would not allow state HS tournament Games to be played there?
in the attached photo, the field is shown where it was when work was stopped late last year, so dont bother pointing out the lack of symmetry in the infield, etc. i just in luded the photo to give you the overall idea of the field.
thanks!
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