Baseball Mound to Plate Distances for Each League. Mounds With all of the differing baseball leagues and associations, it’s important to know the standard distance between the baseball mound and home plate for each age group/league before hosting a home game. Adhere to the following guidelines so players naturally learn how to pitch, throw, and bat on a field that mimics game day distances.
The distance between home plate and the pitcher's mound in an adult slow-pitch game, regardless of whether it's a men's, women's, or co-ed league, should be 50 feet. Higher-arching pitches are slower and easier to hit than fast-pitch pitches. A fast-pitch game for adult males should be played at a distance.