There should be a clear path longer than 60 feet (18.29 meters) between the pitcher’s mound and home plate. The line from home plate through the pitcher’s mound to second base should run east-northeast to keep the sun out of the pitcher’s eyes. Measure the distance from the back of home plate to the front of the pitcher’s plate with a tape measurer. The pitcher’s plate is a rubber rectangle that is 24 in (610 mm) long. Align the middle of the pitcher’s plate with the middle of home plate. Use a transit level to take a reading from home plate and a reading from the pitcher’s plate. Fill in the area around the pitcher’s plate with a mixture of clay, sand, and dirt until it is 10 in (254 mm) taller than home plate. Then, place the pitcher’s plate firmly on top of the dirt.
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One-sentence summary -- Situate the pitcher's mound directly in line with home plate. Place the pitcher’s plate 60 ft 6 in (18.44 m) from the back of home plate. Ensure the pitcher’s plate is 10 in (254 mm) taller than home plate.


Make friends with someone who speaks Tamil and ask them to talk with you.  You can ask them to teach you words and check your dictionary against them.  They can even teach you grammar and culture! Although movies in Tamil are not as abundant as movies in Hindi (the product of the Indian film industry known as “Bollywood”), there are still plenty of movies available! Check out Netflix, YouTube, and your local video store. No matter what your taste, there’s probably a Tamil film to satisfy it: Poriyaalan is an action thriller, Appuchi Gramam is a sci-fi disaster epic, Burma is a comedy-noir about car heists, and Thegidi is a romance. Ideally, you can find a local group on the internet or a local message board. If there isn’t a Tamil group in your area, set one up! A conversation group will help you meet others who are interested in studying Tamil and learning more about the culture. Meetup.com is a common place to set up and find language groups, but you can also contact your local university or college, as they may have more resources. In larger cities, there are often Tamil cultural centers established to serve the local Tamil population. However, even in smaller towns there are often Indian cultural centers and events, so you might still be able to find someone who knows Tamil and is willing to share their knowledge with you. You’ll also learn a lot about their culture and customs. Once you’ve mastered the basics of Tamil, explore the world! Tamil is spoken widely in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia, as well as within substantial immigrant groups in Canada, Germany, South Africa, and Indonesia. நல்ல அதிர்ஷ்டம் Nalla atirstam-- Good luck!
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Find someone to chat with you. Watch Tamil films with English subtitles. Join (or start) a language group. Visit a cultural center. Travel to a country where they speak Tamil.