Baseball Diamond vs. Cricket Pitch
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
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.
Official cricket pitches are regulated by MCC Law 6 and the ICC Standard Playing Conditions. The central pitch is a rectangular strip measuring exactly 22.0 yards (66.0 ft / 20.12 m) between bowling creases (wickets) and 10.0 ft (3.05 m) in width. The wickets comprise 3 wooden stumps standing 28.0 in (71.1 cm) high with a total width of 9.0 in (22.9 cm), topped by two wooden bails.
Specification Comparison Table
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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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) | — |
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Pitch Length (Wicket to Wicket)
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— | 20.12 m (22.0 yd / 66.0 ft between stump bases) |
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Pitch Width
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft / 3.66 m overall strip width) |
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Popping Crease Distance
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— | 1.22 m (4.0 ft in front of the bowling crease) |
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Bowling Crease Length
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— | 2.64 m (8.67 ft centered through stumps) |
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Return Crease Length
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— | 2.44 m (8.0 ft perpendicular to bowling crease) |
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Stump Height Above Ground
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— | 71.12 cm (28.0 in cylindrical wooden stumps) |
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Wicket Width (3 Stumps)
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— | 22.86 cm (9.0 in total outer spread) |
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Bail Length (2 Bails)
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— | 10.95 cm each (4.31 in with spigots resting in grooves) |
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Boundary Radius (ICC Standard)
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— | 59.43–82.29 m (65–90 yards from center of pitch) |