Sports
July 10, 2025
Jonathan Alder first baseman Zach Gantz attempts to swipe a tag on a retreating runner at the bag. Beginning with the 2027 season, high school baseball teams throughout the United States will use a double first base. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
High school baseball teams will begin using double first base starting with ‘27 season
In a little less than two years, high school baseball teams throughout the United States will be required to implement a double first base bag.
Beginning with the 2027 spring season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions between runners ...