Badminton Court vs. Baseball Diamond
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
Official badminton courts are regulated by the Badminton World Federation (BWF Laws of Badminton Section 1). The rectangular court measures 13.40 m (44.0 ft) in length. Singles play uses a width of 5.18 m (17.0 ft), while doubles play utilizes the full 6.10 m (20.0 ft) width. The net is suspended from posts 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) high and dips slightly to 1.524 m (5 ft 0 in) at the center.
Official baseball diamonds are regulated by Major League Baseball (MLB Official Baseball Rules Rule 2.01). The infield is a 90 × 90 ft (27.43 × 27.43 m) square rotated 45 degrees. The pitcher's rubber is located exactly 60 ft 6 in (18.44 m) from the back tip of home plate on a mound raised 10 in (25.4 cm). Regulation outfield fences typically range from 325–350 ft at the foul poles to 400+ ft in center field.
Specification Comparison Table
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length (Overall)
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13.40 m (44.0 ft) | — |
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Doubles Court Width
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6.10 m (20.0 ft) | — |
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Singles Court Width
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5.18 m (17.0 ft / 0.46 m inner side tramlines) | — |
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Net Height at Posts
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1.55 m (5.08 ft / 61.0 in at boundary edges) | — |
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Net Height at Center
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1.524 m (5.0 ft / 60.0 in center sag) | — |
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Short Service Line Distance
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1.98 m (6.50 ft from the net) | — |
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Doubles Long Service Line
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0.76 m (2.50 ft inside the back boundary line) | — |
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Line Width
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4.0 cm (white or yellow high-contrast lines) | — |
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Minimum Overhead Clearance
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9.0–12.0 m clear ceiling for international tournaments | — |
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Base Path Distance
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— | 27.43 m (90.0 ft between consecutive bases) |
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Pitching Distance
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— | 18.44 m (60.0 ft 6.0 in from home plate apex to rubber) |
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Pitcher's Mound Height
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— | 25.4 cm (10.0 in above home plate level) |
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Pitcher's Mound Diameter
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— | 5.49 m (18.0 ft circular circle) |
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Pitcher's Rubber Plate
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— | 61.0 × 15.2 cm (24.0 × 6.0 in white rubber) |
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Home Plate Geometry
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— | 5-Sided 17-Inch Pentagon (17" front, 8.5" sides, 12" apex) Standard |
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MLB Base Size (Enlarged 2023)
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— | 45.72 × 45.72 cm (18.0 × 18.0 in square foam-filled canvas) |
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Home to 2nd Base Diagonal
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— | 38.79 m (127.0 ft 3.375 in) |
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Recommended Minimum Foul Pole Distance
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— | 97.54 m (320.0 ft minimum along foul lines) |
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Recommended Minimum Center Field Distance
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— | 121.92 m (400.0 ft minimum) |