Old English, from Latin LÅ«cifer, light-bearer, from lÅ«x light + ferre to bear. Word Origin and History for Lucifer. Old English Lucifer Satan, also morning star, from Latin Lucifer morning star, literally light-bringing, from lux (genitive lucis) light (see light (n.)) + ferre carry (see infer).
The pitcher's mound requires the most attention on your field. A properly built and maintained mound will help prevent injuries to your pitcher and will give you a home field advantage. The mound for high school through major league is a circle that is 18 feet in diameter and 10 inches higher than home plate. See Basic Mound Specifications section for diagram.
The dimensions of the mound are 84 x 42. The end with the pitching rubber is the full width of a 2x6 (~5 1/2) and it tapers down to 2 at the bottom.I choose that height because in little league the mound is 6 above home plate.The flat section with the rubber is 22 inches wide before it begins to taper.he dimensions of the mound are 84 x 42. The end with the pitching rubber is the full width of a 2x6 (~5 1/2) and it tapers down to 2 at the bottom.