Home Plates
Bases are an integral part of baseball - it's even in the name! So, it's important to make sure you have a top tier home plate on your field. With high-quality home plates, you won't have to worry about them sliding around, tearing up your field, or causing injuries during games. We know there are many home plates to choose from and lots of information out there, so we here at Valley Athletics have put together a list of our top tier home plate selections. That way, you'll have all the information in one place in order to choose the perfect home plate for your field. Once you've made a decision on which home plate you'd like to go with, feel free to reach out to one of our acclaimed sales reps to get it onto your field in time for the season, so that your players can play their best and take home the win!
Champro In-Ground Home Plate with Solid Wood Bottom
With all the slides, strikes, and hits that happen at home plate, durability is essential, and CHAMPRO’s In-Ground Home Plate with a Solid Wood Bottom is no exception! With this wood-bottom home plate, you can expect years of play. This official-sized home plate is made with a moisture-resistant solid wood construction that is designed for professional use, so that it can not only withstand the elements, but withstand whatever your players throw at it. It’ s made with a durable, UV-resistant rubber shell, so that it’s sure to last for not just a season, but multiple years to come.
Bulldog Double-Sided Home Plate
Referred to by many as the “best home plate ever“, Bulldog’s Double-Sided Home plate will not disappoint. It’s durability in its purest form. This professional grade home plate is made with 3″ of solid rubber, weighing 40 lbs, so that it will be sure to stay put on the field and wear and tear is minimized. The double-sided design means an extended life of the product. If one side gets too worn down, simply flip it over when the top side is worn to double the life of the home plate. This leads to reduced equipment and labor costs. It’s like having two home plates in one!
Hollywood Bury-All Home Plate
Looking for a home plate that’s tough, durable, and easy to install? Then your search is over! Hollywood’s Bury-All Home Plate is a highly durable home plate made with an all-rubber thick construction. It’s 3″ thick, so that it’s built to for even the toughest of slides, because who doesn’t love sliding into home plate for a win? It features a waffle-bottom home plate design, so that installation is easy. When high-quality, durability, and easy installation meet, you know that it’s a match made in home plate heaven.
Beacon In-Ground Home Plate with Waffle Bottom
While durability is crucial to a high-performing first base, safety of your players is also crucial, which is why this home plate is an excellent choice for any field. This In-Ground Home Plate with a Waffle Bottom is made with an all-rubber construction, making it the safest, most durable home plate available. It’s constructed so that the home plate can be buried for permanent installation, meaning that – if you are looking for a permanent home plate – you won’t have to constantly worry about set up and take down. It can also be installed and uninstalled for temporary situations. Made with UV-resistant rubber, this home plate won’t break down from prolonged exposure to sunlight, making it durable against both the elements and even your players’ toughest slide into home base! It’s also official-sized for regulated game play.
Beacon Home Plate with Anchor and Stanchion
Make sure your home plate is tough and will stay in place with this Home Plate with Anchor and Stanchion. It’s made with a tough molded rubber, so that it can withstand both the elements and the toughest of slides onto home plate, and features a stylish beveled black border on it. It’s also official-sized for regulated game play. This home plate includes all hardware for assembly, plus anchor and base plug for installation.
Beacon In-Ground Home Plate with Wood Bottom
Looking for something that is both durable and high-performing, but affordable? Then this In-Ground Home Plate with Wood Bottom has got you covered! It’s similar to CHAMPRO’s In-Ground Home Plate with a Solid Wood Bottom, but for a fraction of the cost. You can expect years of play with this wood-bottom home plate, as it’s made with a moisture-resistant solid wood construction that is deigned for professional use. It’s also made with a durable, UV-resistant rubber shell, so that this home plate can handle anything that comes its way – be it the elements or a rough slide for a home run. It’s also official-sized for regulated game play.
Champro Simple Throw Down Home Plate
CHAMPRO is a brand known for being high-performance and high-quality, while also being budget friendly. Their Simple Throw Down Home Plate is the perfect home plate for gyms, batting cages, temporary bullpens, or hitting mats. It’s easy to install and take down – simply throw it down and pick it up, it’s that easy. It’s made with all rubber and is 1/2″ thick. It also features a waffle-bottom on it, making it lightweight, while the rubber construction keeps it durable.
CHAMPRO The Zone Training Home Plate
If you’re looking for a baseball or softball strike zone extender that will be easily visible and stand out, while promoting learning and training in your players, then this is the home plate for you! It’s made with an all-weather durable rubber construction that features colored sections to promote pitcher, hitter, and umpire strike zone training. It’s the perfect training tool for baseball, softball and umpires at all levels. For pitchers, this high-visibility concentrated pitching zone home plate helps them to learn to paint the corners, and for hitters, it helps them learn to see and understand the strike zone with the three designated highlights. A home plate that not only has high-visibility, but helps your players learn at the same time? That’s the high-quality, high-performing type of products that CHAMPRO brings to each field!
CHAMPRO The Zone Training Home Plate Extension
Make sure that your strike zone is easily visible from behind home plate by all players with the CHAMPRO’s The Zone Training Home Plate Extension. It’s 28.5″ wide by 17.5″ tall and, like CHAMPRO’s The Zone Training Home Plate, it’s made with an all-weather durable rubber construction that features colored sections to promote pitcher, hitter, and umpire strike zone training. It’s the perfect training tool for baseball, softball and umpires at all levels. For pitchers, this high-visibility concentrated pitching zone home plate helps them to learn to paint the corners, and for hitters, it helps them learn to see and understand the strike zone with the three designated highlights. A home plate extension that not only has high-visibility but helps your players learn at the same time? That’s the high-quality, high-performing type of products that CHAMPRO brings to each field!