Definition

Noun: - In baseball, the pitcher's mound is the slightly raised, circular area of dirt in the center of the infield from which the pitcher throws the ball to the batter. It is a defined part of the playing field with specific dimensions and rules.

Usage

• The term is used specifically in the context of baseball to refer to the pitcher's designated location.
• It is often used with verbs like "stand on," "step off," or "approach."

Examples

• The pitcher walked slowly to the pitcher's mound to begin the inning.
• After the home run, the manager came out to talk to his pitcher on the pitcher's mound.
• The height and slope of the pitcher's mound are regulated by the official rules of baseball.

Advanced Usage

• "The rubber": Often used synonymously within the context of the mound, though technically "the rubber" refers specifically to the rectangular white slab on the mound where the pitcher must place their foot when pitching.
  • The pitcher's back foot was firmly planted on the rubber of the pitcher's mound.

Variants and Related Words

• Mound: A common shortened, informal form used in baseball commentary and discussion.
  • The rookie was nervous as he climbed the mound for the first time.
• Hill: Another informal synonym for the pitcher's mound.
  • The veteran left-hander has dominated from the hill for years.

Synonyms

• Mound
• Hill (baseball slang)

Related Phrases

• "Take the mound": To assume the position of pitcher and begin pitching.
  • The relief pitcher is ready to take the mound.
• "Called off the mound": When a pitcher is removed from the game by the manager.
  • The starting pitcher was called off the mound in the fifth inning.

Noun

1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands