The homeplate of a baseball/softball field is the point where all other points are based. (foul poles, bases, pitching rubber, etc). So when the time comes to replace a plate, take special care to ensure that the new plate is square with the foul poles and the field alignment is not compromised. By Jamie Mehringer, J&D Turf

Replacing homeplate without a surveyor

The homeplate of a baseball/softball field is the point where all other points are based.  (foul poles, bases, pitching rubber, etc)  So, when the time comes to replace a plate, take special care to ensure that the new plate is square with the foul poles and the field alignment is not compromised. By Jamie Mehringer, J&D Turf



Let’s walk through a plate replacement.