The top of your anchor post should be roughly a half-inch below the top of your hole.For first and third bases, you’re measuring from the back tip of home plate to the foul-side corner of each base. Remember that for second base, you’re measuring from the back tip of home plate to the center of second base.Also make sure that the soil you shovel back into the hole is compact by adding only small amounts at a time and packing that in before shoveling in more. Make sure the bottom is level so that the base will be, too.
Compact the soil at the bottom of your hole to make sure your anchor doesn’t settle any farther down over time.Double-check the anchor's placement by remeasuring the base’s distance from the back tip of home plate. Before burying the anchor, attach the base to the anchor's post. Level the bottom and then set your anchor inside. For each base, dig a 2’ x 2’ hole, 8.5” deep, where the base will be.
