HO Baseball Field

[Anonymous]

The baseball field demensions are on the D2h NMRA data sheet along with other sports field sizes and even one for a drive-in movie.

Doug

[BR60103]

This topic came up last year. I suggested, more than half seriously, that the field be built across the aisle, putting the infield and stands on one side with the baseline or second base up to the edge of the benchwork and putting the last of the outfield across the aisle. Ther could be a disappointed player looking at a ball through the fence, or an active one going for a catch.

[BR60103]

This topic came up last year. I suggested, more than half seriously, that the field be built across the aisle, putting the infield and stands on one side with the baseline or second base up to the edge of the benchwork and putting the last of the outfield across the aisle. Ther could be a disappointed player looking at a ball through the fence, or an active one going for a catch.

[Anonymous]

If you go to Google or any search engine and type " baseball field dimensions" in the search box you will get links to all kinds of info. I wanted to build one on my layout but it required more space than I had available, even to build a Pinto ballfield which is smaller then Little league. I think in HO you will need about 3 square feet of room or so for the field , stands, fence, parking lot etc. One day I may just build one as an add on diarama to my layout.
Bee-Line

[Anonymous]

If you go to Google or any search engine and type " baseball field dimensions" in the search box you will get links to all kinds of info. I wanted to build one on my layout but it required more space than I had available, even to build a Pinto ballfield which is smaller then Little league. I think in HO you will need about 3 square feet of room or so for the field , stands, fence, parking lot etc. One day I may just build one as an add on diarama to my layout.
Bee-Line

[Anonymous]

I am planning a room sized basement layout, and I plan to model a 1940's era minor league baseball stadium. One spot that worked well for me is to place stadium inside a 180 degree turn-back curve at the end of a penisula. I am using a 30" minimum radius, so that leaves a little under five feet inside the inner track.

The penisula will be in front of the door to the train room, so the stadium will be a sort of focal point as visitors enter the room.

Also, this takes the viewer's eyes away from the somewhat un-prototypical turnback curve, and the curved outfield wall will fit nicely along the tracks.

I have been to several St. Paul Saints (Northern League) minor league games, and their Midway stadium is located between a mainline on one side, and a yard on the other. Talk about combining two great things to watch!

[Anonymous]

I am planning a room sized basement layout, and I plan to model a 1940's era minor league baseball stadium. One spot that worked well for me is to place stadium inside a 180 degree turn-back curve at the end of a penisula. I am using a 30" minimum radius, so that leaves a little under five feet inside the inner track.

The penisula will be in front of the door to the train room, so the stadium will be a sort of focal point as visitors enter the room.

Also, this takes the viewer's eyes away from the somewhat un-prototypical turnback curve, and the curved outfield wall will fit nicely along the tracks.

I have been to several St. Paul Saints (Northern League) minor league games, and their Midway stadium is located between a mainline on one side, and a yard on the other. Talk about combining two great things to watch!

[Anonymous]

I also wanted to build a little leage baseball field.... but after seeing the requirements (kids playing baseball, and alot of space) i switched to a drive-in diner

[Anonymous]

I also wanted to build a little leage baseball field.... but after seeing the requirements (kids playing baseball, and alot of space) i switched to a drive-in diner

[MAbruce]

Welcome to the forum!

That’s a pretty ambitious project! I’ve never done it (and I model in N-scale) so I would first have to be concerned about how much room this would take up on an HO layout. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it done in N-scale (a small one on an N-trak module) where the space requirement is a bit less of a concern.

I don’t know if this is an overly simplistic approach, but wouldn’t you just take the dimensions of a typical baseball field and divide by 87? So if you have, say 400 feet to dead center field, which would be about 4 1/3 feet in HO. That’s a lot of real estate on a layout.

Good luck! Please post some pictures if you do make one.

[MAbruce]

Welcome to the forum!

That’s a pretty ambitious project! I’ve never done it (and I model in N-scale) so I would first have to be concerned about how much room this would take up on an HO layout. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it done in N-scale (a small one on an N-trak module) where the space requirement is a bit less of a concern.

I don’t know if this is an overly simplistic approach, but wouldn’t you just take the dimensions of a typical baseball field and divide by 87? So if you have, say 400 feet to dead center field, which would be about 4 1/3 feet in HO. That’s a lot of real estate on a layout.

Good luck! Please post some pictures if you do make one.

[dknelson]

Deep in the recesses of my memory is the thought that the NMRA has, or had, a data sheet for baseball diamonds. Are you an NMRA member?

In my railfanning I have noticed that a fair number of major league, semi pro, and amateur baseball fields are near railroad tracks.
Dave Nelson

[dknelson]

Deep in the recesses of my memory is the thought that the NMRA has, or had, a data sheet for baseball diamonds. Are you an NMRA member?

In my railfanning I have noticed that a fair number of major league, semi pro, and amateur baseball fields are near railroad tracks.
Dave Nelson

[Anonymous]

Has anyone seen or built a baseball field. If so it would be great if you had pictures or tips on how to do it. I am always looking for inspiration!

[Anonymous]

Has anyone seen or built a baseball field. If so it would be great if you had pictures or tips on how to do it. I am always looking for inspiration!