2006-08-05 07:57:08 · 13 answers · asked by r d 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
MOUNT ? or MOUND ?
Don't know about mount, but the mound is so thay they will be slightly above the hitter in order to throw better
2006-08-05 08:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Major League Baseball, a regulation mound is 18 feet (5.5 m) in diameter, with the center 59 feet (18.0 m) from the rear point of home plate, on the line between home plate and second base. The front edge of the pitcher's plate or rubber is 18 inches (45.7 cm) behind the center of the mound, making it 60 feet 6 inches (18.4 m) from the rear point of home plate. Six inches (15.2 cm) in front of the pitcher's rubber the mound begins to slope downward. The top of the rubber is to be no higher than ten inches (25.4 cm) above home plate. From 1903 through 1968 this height limit was set at 15 inches, but was often slightly higher, sometimes as high as 20 inches (50.8 cm), especially for teams that emphasized pitching, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were reputed to have the highest mound in the majors.
A pitcher will push off the rubber with his foot in order to gain velocity toward home plate when pitching. In addition, a higher mound generally favors the pitcher over a lower mound. With the height advantage, the pitcher gains more leverage and can put more downward velocity on the ball, making it more difficult for the batter to strike the ball squarely with the bat. The lowering of the mound in 1969 was intended to "increase the batting" once again, as pitching had become increasingly dominant, reaching its peak the prior year; 1968 is known among baseball historians as "The Year of the Pitcher". This restrictive rule apparently did its job, contributing to the hitting surge of modern baseball.
2006-08-05 09:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by A - Riv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a pitcher mount what?
Way back when, baseball was dominated by hitters. So the game changed, adding a mound from which pitchers threw off of, giving them a slight advantage as they would gain momentum pitching "downhill". In the 60's, the mound was lowered as pitchers had gained dominance over hitters (the year after Bob Gibson had a 1.12 ERA). It's been like that ever since.
2006-08-05 09:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didnt, its called a mound.
And they made it so the pitcher had a set spot to pitch from.
2006-08-05 08:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didnt, its called a mound.
And they made it so the pitcher had a set spot to pitch from.
2006-08-09 03:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a mound and it allows the pitchers to throw downward which makes it better
2006-08-05 16:37:00 · answer #6 · answered by CubsFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pitchers have more leverage towards home and as their front foot comes home it starts going off the mound
2006-08-05 09:37:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcuz it helps pitchers dominate the pitch (espiecially the fastball and changeup). b4 hitters jus dominated the pitchers. try it you're self, ir helps.
2006-08-05 10:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by Naty:Co-Emperor Has Returned 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did they make bases? Why did they make batters boxes? Why did they make basepaths? Why did they make foul territory? See where I'm going? There are some things that they didn't have to make but did to help the game.
2006-08-05 12:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by seattle_slew_champ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mound not mount.
2006-08-05 09:22:59 · answer #10 · answered by North Dakota baseball player 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋