Champion Sports M998 Safety Breakaway Double First Base

Champion Sports M998 Safety Breakaway Double First Base

The Champion Sports M998 is a safety breakaway double first base in heavy-duty all-rubber construction. The double-width design separates runner and first baseman, and the base inserts into a standard anchor system with no special installation. It pairs with the rubber-post M990 bases for a complete safety infield in a baseball and softball program, and complements an anchored line like the M250 set.

Finished in orange/white for visibility and shipping with a steel anchor system and rubber base plugs, it adds safer first-base play to a diamond without special field work.

Key Product Specifications

• Brand: Champion Sports
• Style Number: M998
• Product Type: Safety breakaway double first base
• Material: Heavy-duty all-rubber construction
• Size: 30in L x 15in W x 3in H
• Color: Orange/white
• Install: Inserts into standard anchor system, no special installation
• Set Contents: Base with steel anchor system and rubber base plugs
• Best For: Safer first-base play on game fields

Specifications at a Glance

Quick Answer

• What it is: An all-rubber double first base that breaks away for safety
• Best for: Reducing collisions at first base
• Installs: Standard anchor system; steel anchors and plugs included
• Why it stands out: Heavy-duty all-rubber double base in orange/white
• In one line: The all-rubber safety double first base

Heavy-Duty All-Rubber Double Base

The M998 is one piece of heavy-duty all-rubber in a double-width footprint, giving the runner and first baseman separate landing space while the breakaway action softens contact. It inserts into a standard anchor system, so no special field work is required, and ships with the steel anchor system and rubber base plugs. The orange/white finish keeps first base easy to pick out. It is the first-base companion to the M990 safety set and shares standard anchors with the molded-shell set.

Installing a Safer First Base

Insert the base into the standard anchor at first and confirm the breakaway action. Cap an open anchor with a rubber base plug when the base is out. To make the whole infield safe, pair it with the M990 bases, or buy them together as the M1010SET. An anchored M250 set covers the remaining fixed bags if needed.

Where It Fits by Field Type

Equipping a Safer First Base

For an athletic director, the M998 targets the busiest collision point on the diamond with an all-rubber double base that installs in standard anchors. It is the single-bag route to first-base safety, or part of the M1010SET for the whole infield. See the bases and home plates range to round out the bags.

Buyer and Field Workflow

Insert the base at first, confirm the breakaway action, and check it before each season. Cap the anchor with a base plug when stored. Build the rest of the infield with the M990 safety bases or anchored M250 bags as needed.

Who Buys This Base and Why

Athletic directors, youth leagues, and schools buy the M998 to make first base safer with an all-rubber double base. The double width separates the players and the breakaway action softens contact.

A program already running M990 safety bases is the clearest case, since the M998 completes the infield at first, or the two come together as the M1010SET.

Choosing This Style vs Companions

Expert Recommendation

Choose the M998 to upgrade first base to an all-rubber safety double base. Add the M990 bases for the full infield, or buy the M1010SET to get both; the M950 is the alternative molded-rubber double first base.

Alternatives and Companion Styles

Companions: the M990 safety set and the M1010SET it belongs to, the M950 double first base, the anchored M250 and welded M501 sets, and base plugs for the anchor.

What Sets the M998 Apart

Its value is a heavy-duty all-rubber safety double base for first: it separates the players, breaks away on contact, and inserts into standard anchors with no special work.

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Care and Durability

Check the breakaway action before each season and rinse the base and anchor to keep grit out. The all-rubber construction is weather durable; store the base flat and dry and cap the anchor with a plug off-season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the M998?

A safety breakaway double first base in heavy-duty all-rubber, in orange/white.

What size is it?

30in long by 15in wide by 3in high, a double-width base.

How does it install?

It inserts into a standard anchor system with no special installation; anchors and plugs are included.

How does it improve safety?

The double width separates runner and fielder, and the breakaway action softens contact.

What is it made of?

Heavy-duty all-rubber construction.

What color is it?

Orange/white, which keeps first base easy to see.

Can I get the whole infield to match?

Yes, pair it with the M990 safety bases or buy the M1010SET.

Is it for baseball or softball?

Both, it suits first base in either sport.

Can it be removed?

Yes, lift it for storage and cap the anchor with a base plug.

How is it different from the M950?

The M998 is heavy-duty all-rubber in the M990 safety system; the M950 is a molded-rubber breakaway double first base.

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