answersLogoWhite

0

The pitching mound serves a clear purpose, even if its origin is not clear. When the pitcher strides not only forward but slightly downward (away from the highest point of the mound) as the ball is released, more energy is transferred to the ball, and it attains a greater speed. In 1969, when the National League (this writer ignores that other league), lowered the height of the mound by five inches, the purpose was clear. Along with the simultaneous decrease in the size of the strike zone this rule change benefitted hitters at the expense of pitchers. Whether the league admits it or not, these moves were intended to make the game more exciting for those fans who liked to watch high-scoring games rather than the so-called "pitcher's duel". One may infer that the mound was instituted originally for the opposite purpose: to make things easier for the pitcher and harder for the hitter.

User Avatar

Wiki User

18y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What place does he stand on pitch?

The pitcher's mound.


Who hit Mike Schmidt with a pitch and made him charge the mound charged the mound?

Bruce Kison in 1977. Philly2Philly.com


Can a pitcher in little league fast pitch softball go back to the mound after she was pulled off the mound?

yes, so long she has not yet started her pitch or presented the ball.


What shelter did the mound builders have?

The Mound Builders lived in a lean-to.The Mound Builders lived in a lean-to.They also lived in flat pyramids it would be a 4 room house.


Is the sphere has a flat surface?

It does not have a flat surface.


What is a flat surface that goes on and on in all directions called?

The flat surface that goes on and on in all directions has no boundaries. This flat surface is called infinite surface. Accordingly, the answer is that the flat surface that goes on and on in all directions is called an infinite surface.


A flat level surface?

A flat, level surface is a plane.


A flat surface that has no thickness?

A plane is a flat surface with no thickness


Mens slo pitch pitching mound distance?

In men's slow pitch softball, the pitching mound is typically set at a distance of 50 feet from home plate. This distance can vary slightly depending on the specific league rules, but 50 feet is the standard for most recreational and competitive play. Additionally, the pitching area often includes a flat rubber or mat that pitchers must deliver the ball from.


What is the distance from the pitcher's mound to home in fast-pitch?

45 ft


How many flat surface does a cone have in 3Dshapes?

Its base is a flat surface


What is a drawing of earth on a flat surface?

It is a drawing of the earth on a flat surface