These changes were made to the field requirements in the 2020-2021 Rule Book:
Fence height – for all new construction, including Institutional fields, the minimum height is 6 feet.
These changes were made to the field requirements in the 2022-2023 Rule Book.
• Fence distance – the distance in left and right fields shall be a minimum of 190 feet (no change) or the recommended distance of 200 feet (new). There is no change to center field (still 220 feet)
• Foul Pole Height – it is now recommended that the foul pole extend 40 feet from the ground.