Tips and Notes: Softball. Softball rules are very clear about base paths and backstop distances. The skinned infield must extend at least 3 feet past the foul line before grass starts and backstops must be a minimum of 25 feet from the back of home plate. The accepted diameter for the pitching area is 16 feet.
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Kyrie Irving is the first Nike athlete to get a signature sneaker in six years. The last player to get a sig was Kevin Durant. There have been only 19 basketball athletes in Nikeâs 42-year history have gotten the honor. Leo Chang, lead designer of the Nike KD line, headed up the design of the Kyrie 1 with the help of..