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Neighborhood
Open area, impromptu use
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Recreational
Dedicated site, organized recreational play
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Competitive
Complete facility, high-level school or league play
Neighborhood
- Surface free of dangerous debris
Recreational
- Surface free of tripping hazards
- Bases selected for level of play
- Bases and anchors properly maintained
- Basic protection from flying balls and bats
- Players protected from fence & backstop hazards
- Adequate safety signage
Competitive
- Uniform, smooth playing surface
- Facility-wide foul ball protection
- Players protected from structural hazards
- Fence Cap
- Wall & rail padding
- Warning track
- Dugout fencing or netting
- Control of player's visual background
- Options for spectator sun protection