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.
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.