Baseball Home Plate Replacement Super Fast.

[@M24-g1h]

Not to be critical, but @larry is correct. When running baseline strings alongside and past the outside edges of the corner bases, the strings intersect at the WHITE apex of home plate. All of fair territory is predicated by that 90 degree angle, and the black beveled edges are in foul territory (and buried, as shown at the end.) That one inch difference of using the black rubber apex will make your foul lines off by over a foot at the outfield foul pole, OR cause your bases to be installed at least one inch into what should be foul territory. However, I believe the installers were simply using a time-saving method of swapping a plate, using the outer black edges of the plate as a template reference. I'd still employ a level though. If they and any viewers are confident in using this approach, then go for it and move onto the next challenge.

[@CREENBIRDVideos]

Yes. We were putting the plate in the exact same place as it was using the screwdriver as a solid place marker. Our foul poles are in concrete and were installed when the field was built. You could also put a pin deep where the front of the plate is in case it ever gets moved, you could find it again.

[@M24-g1h]

@@CREENBIRDVideos I just swapped two plates yesterday In Door County Wisconsin. I needed to use the white apex technique to make sure the new ones were perfect. 12" level and 4' level too. An hour each. I think replacing plates is one of the most challenging jobs in groundskeeping, but it sure is great when they are in.

[@larrybinetti603]

Shouldnt strings be run to the white of homeplate apex?

[@CREENBIRDVideos]

Yes but we use the stake to locate the plate back in its previous spot. The strings are to guide the installation to keep straight.

[@tomguthrie4218]

Did your home plate have a honeycomb cavity? If so, how did u fill it so it would not be hollow?

[@CREENBIRDVideos]

I left hollow. It’s set on hard clay.

[@M24-g1h]

@@CREENBIRDVideos Very much depends on the manufacturer. Some chambered plates are pretty flexible and buckle in the middle over time, forcing the corners up to above the level of the surrounding ground. For thosemodels, I fill the chambers with cement, as packing clay falls out during the setting process. I usually do the fittings with a hollow plate, as they are alot lighter for the many times you lift the plate out to get perfect leveling and location. Final step is to lower the heavy one. It'll never move or buckle. PS- Stay away from the wood-backed plates. The wood rots when buried under ground.

[@larrybinetti603]

No level check? Measue bases distance and pitching rubber from homeplate ?? Crazy

[@nathanboards5914]

Nothing like skipping over key parts. 😂

[@CREENBIRDVideos]

Sorry you didn’t like the video. It was meant to be a very quick look to see that it’s not a very hard thing to change out a home plate. We change these things out a lot because of frost, excessive field use and metal cleats. Next video I will try to be more thorough. Thanks for the honest comment. CG

[@psquidds]

It was eyed up, just needed a level, unless you're checking from home to the pitching rubber to 2nd, but it doesn't move much. Nice job for a quick tutorial.