Baseball Backstops: A Barrier for Safety and Fair Play Reasons Every Baseball Field Needs a Backstop
A baseball backstop is a protective barrier, such as a fence or netting, situated behind home plate that prevents wild pitches, foul balls, and bats from entering spectator areas or leaving the field, thereby safeguarding players and spectators alike and demarcating the playing boundary for balls that are not hit fair. Specifications of Baseball Catcher's Enclosures Baseball backstop can be primarily classified into Permanent (heavy-duty, fixed structures with frames, fencing, and hoods for professional fields) and Portable/Temporary (nets and frames on wheels or bungees for practice and youth) types, which include variations such as Inline (along foul lines) vs. Tie-Back (suspended for clear views) systems, and various Materials like chain-link or coated netting for protection. By Structure/Mobility Dedicated fields are equipped with permanent baseball backstop, which are anchored to the ground with heavy frames, chain-link fencing, and sometimes an overhead canopy. Portable ba...