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 catcherâs box is 1.3m x 2.4m. The distance from home plate to the outfield fence must be at least 98m along the left and right field foul lines and 122m at the centre outfield. modified field is used for Little League and Under 14. The pitcherâs mound is 18.44m from home plate and located in the centre of the infield. It is a 5.5m mound of dirt no higher than 25.4cm. Near the centre of the mound is the pitching rubber, a rectangular slab measuring 61cm x 15cm.