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ON-FIELD HOW-TO
Setting Base Anchors |
S T E P - B Y- S T E P
With Major League and Minor League Baseball recently moving away from 15" square bases to 18" square bases for safety purposes, it is likely this
change will filter down through other governing bodies of baseball and possibly softball over time. Meanwhile, during this transitional period, there
will be instances of ballfields that need to set up their fields with base anchors for both size bases. This step-by-step should help you in setting
anchors for 15" bases or 18" bases, as well as situations where you may need the ability to accommodate both sizes on the same field. We always
recommend making concrete anchors that are in the exact shape of the base for easy and accurate alignment during installation.
B A S E A N C H O R S M AT E R I A L S L I S T
For each 15" base anchor:
For each 18" base anchor or combo anchor (15" + 18" combo):
◾ Two 15" long 2x4s — “shorter 2x4s”
◾ Two 18" long 2x4s — “shorter 2x4s”
◾ Two 18" long 2x4s — “longer 2x4s”
◾ Two 21" long 2x4s — “longer 2x4s”
◾ 18" x 18" square piece of ½" plywood or OSB board for each form. (1)
◾ 21" x 21" square piece of ½" plywood or OSB board for each form. (1)
◾ Concrete Form Release Agent, available most retailers where
◾ Concrete Form Release Agent, available most retailers where
bagged concrete mix is sold.
bagged concrete mix is sold.
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