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.
If you watch both a baseball and a softball game, one of the first differences you'll notice is the techniques used by the pitchers. Baseball pitchers stand on an elevated pitching mound 60.5 feet away from home plate and throw with an overhand motion.