Article: There should be a clear path longer than 60 feet (18.29 meters) between the pitcher's mound and home plate. The line from home plate through the pitcher's mound to second base should run east-northeast to keep the sun out of the pitcher's eyes. Measure the distance from the back of home plate to the front of the pitcher's plate with a tape measurer. The pitcher's plate is a rubber rectangle that is 24 in (610 mm) long. Align the middle of the pitcher's plate with the middle of home plate. Use a transit level to take a reading from home plate and a reading from the pitcher's plate. Fill in the area around the pitcher's plate with a mixture of clay, sand, and dirt until it is 10 in (254 mm) taller than home plate. Then, place the pitcher's plate firmly on top of the dirt.
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Situate the pitcher's mound directly in line with home plate. Place the pitcher's plate 60 ft 6 in (18.44 m) from the back of home plate. Ensure the pitcher's plate is 10 in (254 mm) taller than home plate.