Baseball Diamond vs. Football Field
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 American football fields are governed by the NFL and NCAA rulebooks. The playing field is a rectangle measuring 120.0 yards (360 ft / 109.7 m) in total length by 53⅓ yards (160 ft / 48.8 m) in width, comprising a 100-yard playing field bounded by two 10-yard end zones. Goalposts feature a crossbar 10 ft (3.05 m) above the field, with upright widths of 18.5 ft (5.64 m) in the NFL/NCAA.
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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Total Field Length (with End Zones)
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— | 109.73 m (120.0 yd / 360.0 ft) |
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Field Width
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— | 48.77 m (53.33 yd / 160.0 ft) |
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Active Playing Field Length
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— | 91.44 m (100.0 yd / 300.0 ft between goal lines) |
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End Zone Depth
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— | 9.14 m (10.0 yd / 30.0 ft per end zone) |
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Goalpost Crossbar Height
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft above the ground) |
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NFL / NCAA Goalpost Width
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— | 5.64 m (18.5 ft / 18 ft 6 in between inner uprights) |
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High School Goalpost Width
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— | 7.11 m (23.33 ft / 23 ft 4 in) |
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NFL Hash Mark Width
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— | 21.56 m apart (70 ft 9 in from sidelines / matching goalpost) |
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NCAA Hash Mark Width
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— | 18.29 m apart (60 ft 0 in from sidelines) |