PERMANENT HOME-PLATE: Champion Sports Pro Home Plate is a large piece of sport equipment that stays in-ground by the use of a secure metal ground anchor; won’t slide or move when player makes contact THICK BASE WITH ANCHOR: Champion Sports game plates utilize high quality metal anchors to secure the plate into the dirt field so the base does not shift or move out of place upon impact with a player FLAT RUBBER TOP, BEVELED EDGES: Champion Sports Homeplate offers a flat, rubber top for safe sliding into home, as well as beveled and smooth edges that won’t catch on a runner’s cleats when sliding IDEAL FOR ALL PLAYING LEVELS: This home base is the perfect size rubber plate for a variety of skill levels, whether you are using it for slowpitch softball, fastpitch baseball or youth little league ESSENTIAL, LIGHTWEIGHT EQUIPMENT: The Champion Sports Anchored Home Base Plate is an essential item for every ball field; although the base itself is very light, the metal anchor secures it into place