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HOW MUCH IS NEEDED
How much
FIELDER’S CHOICE is needed for the BASEBALL FIELD SKINNED AREA
Square Footages Based on Written and Recommended Dimensions
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Square
Footage |
Fielder's
Choice Needed
Per Compacted Inch |
| Field
Type |
Base
Paths |
Pitching
Distance |
Infield
Radius* |
Mound
Diameter |
Plate
Diameter |
W/Turf |
All
Skin |
W/Turf |
All
Skin |
| Pro |
90' |
60'
6" |
95' |
18' |
26' |
11,600 |
17,900 |
56
tons |
86
tons |
| College |
90' |
60'
6" |
95' |
18' |
26' |
11,600 |
17,900 |
56
tons |
86
tons |
| High
School |
90' |
60'
6" |
95' |
18' |
26' |
11,600 |
17,900 |
56
tons |
86
tons |
| Babe
Ruth |
90' |
60'
6" |
95' |
18' |
26' |
11,600 |
17,900 |
56
tons |
86
tons |
| Colt |
90' |
60'
6" |
95' |
18' |
26' |
11,600 |
17,900 |
56
tons |
86
tons |
| Pony |
80' |
54' |
80' |
15' |
24' |
8,000 |
13,300 |
39
tons |
64
tons |
| Little
League |
60' |
46' |
50' |
10' |
18' |
3,760 |
6,600 |
18
tons |
32
tons |
| SOFTBALL |
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Fielder's
Choice Needed
Per Compacted Inch
|
| Group |
Type |
Base
Paths |
Pitching
Distance |
Infield
Radius* |
Mound
Diameter |
Plate
Diameter |
All
Skin |
All
Skin |
| College |
Fastpitch/Female |
60' |
43' |
60' |
16' |
26' |
7,700
|
37
tons |
| High
School |
Fastpitch/Female |
60' |
40' |
60' |
16' |
26' |
7,400 |
36
tons |
| A.S.A.
- Adult
|
Fastpitch/Mens |
60' |
46' |
60' |
16' |
26' |
8,100
|
39
tons |
| Slowpitch/Both |
65' |
50' |
65' |
16' |
26' |
9,500
|
46
tons |
| A.S.A.
- Youth
|
Fastpitch/Girls
10U |
55' |
35' |
55' |
16' |
26' |
6,100 |
29
tons |
| Girls
12U - 18U |
60' |
40' |
60' |
16' |
24' |
7,400 |
36
tons |
To
Determine Amount of FIELDER’S CHOICE Needed.....
AREA
(SQR. FOOTAGE) X .00463 = TONNAGE PER COMPACTED INCH
*INFIELD RADIUS - The distance from front/center of pitching rubber,
to beginning of outfield turf
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MOUND/HOME PLATE CLAY (50 lb. Bags)
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| Use
Mound/Home Plate Clay to construct, rebuild, or repair the
pitcher's mounds, the batter's boxes, and the catcher's box.
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The
most common high stress areas are:
1. Pitcher's Mound - in front of the pitching rubber
and the pitcher's landing area.
2. Home Plate - the batter's box and catcher's box.
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Repairing
(After Practices or Games):
1. Broom off all loose dirt from the stress areas and lightly
water.
2. Add Mound/Home Plate Clay in layers, no more than one
inche at a time.
3. Tamp the clay to a firm but level surface.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the new surface is level with
the old surface.
5. Water and cover area with a tarp if possible.
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| Specifications:
One 50-lb. Bag = 4 sq. ft. x 1 inch deep |
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Product
Application: |
DEPTH |
2" |
4" |
Pitcher's
Mound |
# BAGS |
11 |
22 |
Both
Batter's Boxes |
# BAGS |
12 |
24 |
Catcher's
Box |
# BAGS |
6 |
12 |
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Approximate
# Bags Total: |
# BAGS |
29 |
58 |
MAKING
THE GRADE | THE
DIRT ON YOUR INFIELD DIRT | HOW
MUCH IS NEEDED
| HOW
TO INSTALL FIELDERS CHOICE
MOISTURE
CONTROL
| DRAGGING
METHODS | INFIELD
LIPS | PITCHERS
MOUND AND BATTERS BOX | FIELD
DIMENSIONS
PUDDLE REPAIR
| SOIL
TESTING | AERIFICATION
| TOPDRESS YOUR TURF
| OVERSEEDING
| TOP 5 F.A.Q.S.
KEEP GOOD RECORDS |
