Educational Resources
Below are a list of websites and files which we think you might find useful. We have used many of these over the years to reference measurements and techniques for field maintenance. If you have any that you find useful please bring it to our attention and we will include them here.
Beginners guide to baseball field layout and construction.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadium/baseball_field_construction.shtml
Field Dimensions – The various field dimensions are in PDF format that can be printed.
High School and College Baseball Fields
Little League Field Dimensions
Pony League Field Dimensions
Slow Pitch Softball Field Dimensions
Fast Pitch Softball Field Dimensions
Babe Ruth League - Everything you need to know about the layout of Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken fields. This link will bring up a PDF file from the official Babe Ruth site. This has all the field dimensions, mound specifications and lighting suggestions included. http://www.leffertstone.com/data/uploads/BabeRuthfacilityguide.pdf
Physical Conditioning for Infields by David M. Gilstrap, Michigan State University A common sense article describing the skinned areas of a field and Mr. Gilstrap makes the case for the use of calcined clay field conditioners.http://leffertstone.com/data/uploads/Gilstrap_Infields.pdf
Baseball Field Maintenance - A General Guide for Fields At All Levels This publication is provided by the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. This is 28 page file includes everything from maintaining a field, mowing, turf care and fencing. Resources/btf_field_maintenance_guide.pdf
YouTube Video - How Baseballs Are Made - http://www.reliableplant.com/view/25724/how-baseballs-are-manufactured
Be certain to check out our videos on Baseball Mound and Field Construction, taken during our 2010 field clinic in Walton, Indiana.
