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02/05/2023
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Baseball Lighting Design

Baseball and softball games require proper lighting to ensure a safe and enjoyable playing experience for everyone involved. In this article is for the essential factors to consider when doing baseball lighting design.

LED Sports Lighting

LED Sports fixtures are an increasingly popular option for sports fields, due to their energy efficiency brightness, and uniformity. These fixtures are also durable and have a long lifespan, making them a cost-effective choice in the long run. In most cases sport fixtures are Pole-mounted. This is a popular choice for sports fields because it provides a broad coverage area and eliminates the need for additional structures. It’s essential to consider the placement of the poles to avoid obstructing the view of players and spectators.

The below image is shown the rules for pole placement of the softball field.

Shaded areas indicate recommended pole location.

  1. Line drawn through each “A” pole location must be behind home plate to ensure lighting the portion of the ball the
    batter sees as it crosses home plate.
  2. Poles B should be between 1/3 and 2/3 distance of the foul-line. This positioning towards the outfield foul pole allows the ball to be lit in a more constant perpendicular illuminance as it travels from the infield to the outfield.
  3. Recommend minimum field sizing is as follows: 190 feet down the lines and 200 feet minimum to the center.
  4. For new courts or upgrades, it is best to consult a lighting professional for optimal pole placement.

Illuminance Levels

Proper illuminance levels are necessary for ensuring player safety and providing optimal playing conditions. It’s essential to have well design photometric plan done from professional lighting designer who will follow the standards and ensure adequate illuminance levels throughout the field.

Lighting Design Standards

Lighting design standards provide guidelines for designing and installing sports field lighting that meets industry standards and regulations. Adhering to these standards ensures player safety and helps minimize the environmental impact of sports field lighting.

Uniformity of Lighting

Uniform lighting ensures an even distribution of light throughout the entire field, which results in a consistent playing experience for all players. It’s essential to choose lighting fixtures that provide uniform illumination and follow lighting design standards.

Illuminance, uniformity, and spacing for the grip points in the Softball court of Standard Intercollegiate Play should meet the following minimum recommended values

Horizontal light levels: 70 fc infield / 50 fc outfield
Horizontal uniformity: 2.0:1 infield, 2.5:1 outfield
Grid spacing: 20 ft x 20 ft

False Colors for baseball lighting design

Energy-Efficient Lighting

Energy-efficient lighting can help reduce electricity costs and minimize the environmental impact of sports field lighting. LED lighting fixtures and lighting control systems can help achieve energy-efficient operation.

Glare Control

Glare control is critical in sports field lighting as it helps reduce eye strain and improves visibility for players and spectators. Lighting fixtures with proper shielding and optics can help minimize glare and provide a better viewing experience.

Illuminance Levels

Proper illuminance levels are necessary for ensuring player safety and providing optimal playing conditions. It’s essential to follow lighting design standards and ensure adequate illuminance levels throughout the field.

Lighting Design Standards Lighting design standards provide guidelines for designing and installing sports field lighting that meets industry standards and regulations. Adhering to these standards ensures player safety and helps minimize the environmental impact of sports field lighting.

Dark Sky Compliance

Dark sky compliance is an essential factor to consider in sports field lighting. Lighting fixtures that comply with dark sky regulations help reduce light pollution and minimize the impact of artificial lighting on the environment.

Designing effective lighting for baseball and softball fields requires careful consideration of various factors, including LED sports lighting, outdoor sports lighting, pole-mounted lighting, lighting control systems, energy-efficient lighting, uniformity of lighting, glare control, illuminance levels, lighting design standards, and dark sky compliance. By considering these essential factors, you can create a safe, enjoyable, and energy-efficient playing experience for all.

I hope you find this article helpful!

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Stefan Trajkovski
Stefan Trajkovski
Lighting Designer at Stetra Lighting
Stefan has rich experience in the lighting industry for more than 15 years and has helped many clients with successfully finishing the lighting project from planning to final installation.
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