Abstract: The pitching rubber comprises a block of hard rubber having a lateral flange at each longitudinal end thereof. Each flange is secured to the block of rubber and has a section which extends outwardly therefrom in a manner to lie against a surface underlying the rubber block. Each flange has a bore therein for receiving a spike therethrough, the spike being pounded into the ground to secure the pitching rubber in place. To remove the pitching rubber, the spikes are simply pried out of the ground in known manner.