Babe Ruth Baseball Inc. is an organization that helps to govern various baseball leagues all across North America. The aim of Babe Ruth Baseball is to provide a fun and safe environment for young people to play the game of baseball and develop their skills. Babe Ruth leagues cover the 13 to 18 age range, and have rules for different elements of the field that serve that particular age group. The Babe Ruth league dimensions are guidelines, and participating leagues are not required to follow them exactly.
Pitcher's Mound
The pitcher's rubber for Babe Ruth baseball is 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate, the same as a major league field. The rubber is 2 feet across and 6 inches wide and positioned in the middle of the pitcher's mound, which is 18 feet in diameter. The rubber is 10 inches above the level of home plate. A major league pitching rubber is 10½ inches above home plate level. The mound has a level area around the rubber 6 inches in front, 18 inches on the sides and 22 inches behind.
Pitchers
The Babe Ruth baseball league observes a calendar week that runs from Monday to Sunday. Pitchers in Babe Ruth baseball between 13 and 15 years old are only permitted to pitch seven innings within each calendar week. Pitchers between 16 and 18 don't have any direct rules for innings pitched, but it is wise to use caution to protect to avoid overuse injuries. Pitchers between 13 and 15 are not allowed to pitch more than seven total innings in two successive games in tournament play.
On the Field
The space required for a Babe Ruth baseball game should be a minimum of between 3 to 3.85 acres. The bases are 90 feet apart. The imaginary line from home plate, through the pitcher's mound and to second base should run east to northeast to minimize any negative effects from the sun. The foul poles down each base line should be a minimum of 310 feet from home plate, but 320 is preferred. A 10-foot warning track made from a mixture of crushed rock should be in front of the entire length of the home run fence to alert outfielders when they are approaching the fence.
Around Field
The fences that surround the field carry recommendations for distance, as well. The backstop should be 45 to 60 feet from home plate, and 24 feet high with a 5-foot overhang. Along the baselines, the fences should be a minimum of 45 feet from the lines. In center field, it is recommended that the fence be at least 385 feet from home plate.
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