Champion Sports 95 E-Z Slide Home Plate

Champion Sports 95 E-Z Slide Home Plate for Safe Sliding

The Champion Sports 95 E-Z Slide Home Plate is a molded-rubber plate designed around slide safety. Its beveled edges will not catch a runner s foot, and its flat top makes sliding into home smooth and safe, the kind of detail that prevents the trip-and-twist injuries a raised or sharp-edged plate can cause. Three metal spikes secure it to the ground, so it stays put through a season of baseball and softball play.

Built durable for the outdoors, it is a strong choice for youth and rec fields where slide safety is a priority, and it sits alongside the Save-A-Leg and waffle-bottom plates as a safety-first option.

Key Product Specifications

• Brand: Champion Sports
• Style Number: 95
• Product Type: Home plate
• Material: Molded rubber, durable outdoors
• Edges: Beveled so they will not catch runners
• Top: Flat for smooth, safe slides
• Anchoring: Three metal spikes to secure to the ground
• Size: 16in L x 17in W x 1in H
• Best For: Youth and rec fields prioritizing slide safety

Specifications at a Glance

Quick Answer

• What it is: A molded-rubber home plate with beveled edges and a flat slide-safe top
• Best for: Youth and rec fields where slide safety matters
• Anchoring: Three metal spikes hold it in the ground
• Why it stands out: Beveled edges and flat top reduce slide injuries
• In one line: The home plate built so sliding into home stays safe

Designed Around the Slide

Most home-plate injuries come from an edge that catches a foot or a raised lip that trips a runner. The 95 is shaped to avoid both: beveled edges let a sliding foot pass over cleanly, and a flat top gives a smooth surface to slide across. The molded rubber stands up to spikes and weather, and the three metal spikes lock it level with the ground so there is no lip to catch. For a spiked plate with a different profile, the Save-A-Leg 85 is the companion; for a basic spikeless plate, the waffle-bottom 96.

Installing and Using on the Field

Setting the plate is quick: position it at the point of the diamond and drive the three spikes flush so the plate sits level. Once down, it stays through games and practices, and the flat, beveled design keeps the slide safe play after play. Pair it with a base set, the rubber set for practice or the anchored set for a game field, to complete the diamond.

Where It Fits by Field Type

Equipping a Safety-First Field

For programs that prioritize player safety, the 95 is the home-plate choice, the slide point is where contact and speed meet, so a plate built around it matters. Standardize on it across youth fields and keep a spare. Compare plate options, spiked, spikeless, and safety, in the bases and home plates range.

Buyer and Field Workflow

Position the plate, drive the three spikes level, and check that it sits flush with no lip. Re-seat it if the ground shifts over a season. Keep a spare plate so a damaged one is a quick swap, and match it to a base set for a complete diamond.

Who Buys This Plate and Why

Youth leagues, schools, and rec departments buy the 95 because slide safety at home is a real concern with younger players. The reason is injury prevention, beveled edges and a flat top reduce the catch-and-trip risk of lesser plates.

A youth league is the clearest case, a slide-safe plate at every home is a simple, visible safety upgrade.

Choosing This Plate vs Companions

Expert Recommendation

Choose the 95 for youth and rec fields where slide safety is the priority. For a different spiked plate use the 85, for a spikeless option the 96, and pair any with a base set for a full diamond.

Alternatives and Companion Plates

Companions: the 85 Save-A-Leg plate, the 96 waffle-bottom plate, and base sets like the 936SET and M250. For spiked, spikeless, or full-set needs, quote these.

What Sets the 95 Apart

Its value is slide safety: beveled edges and a flat top engineered so a runner sliding home is not caught or tripped, on a plate that spikes level and lasts.

Most Reordered Champion Sports Plates

85 | 96 | 936SET | M250 | 98

Care and Durability

Check the spikes stay driven level through the season, rinse off dirt, and re-seat the plate if the ground shifts. Molded rubber resists spikes, slides, and weather across seasons of play. Because home is the busiest collision point on a diamond, a slide-safe plate earns its place faster than almost any other piece of field gear, which is why programs standardize on it first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes it slide-safe?

Beveled edges will not catch a sliding foot and a flat top gives a smooth surface to slide across.

How is it anchored?

Three metal spikes secure it level with the ground.

What is it made of?

Molded rubber, durable for outdoor use.

What size is it?

16in long by 17in wide by 1in high.

Is it for baseball or softball?

Both, it suits youth and rec play in either.

How is it different from the 85?

Both are spiked rubber plates; the 95 emphasizes beveled slide-safe edges, the 85 (Save-A-Leg) uses five spikes.

Can it be used on a practice field?

Yes, though a spikeless plate like the 96 is simpler where anchoring is not needed.

Does it sit flush?

Yes, driven level the flat top sits flush with no lip to catch.

Can I replace just the plate?

Yes, it is sold as a single home plate.

What pairs with it?

Any base set, such as the rubber 936SET or the anchored M250.

Shop More Champion Sports Plates and Bases

85 | 96 | 936SET | M250 | M500

Related Collections

Browse Collections: Champion Sports Baseball and Softball | Bases and Home Plates for Youth Fields