home plate

Example Sentences

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But, in a full count, home plate umpire Cory Blaser called it strike three.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

This year, pitchers, catchers and hitters can appeal umpires’ calls at home plate to a machine equipped with technology that can accurately track the ball’s location to within a fraction of an inch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Hernández stormed out of the dugout at Hiram Bithorn Stadium alongside his teammates to greet Hernaiz at home plate and celebrate the monumental moon shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

He policed brushback pitches with ardor and once called a night game for darkness when lighting malfunctions compromised visibility near home plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

She remembered years ago how she had treated herself to a game at the stadium, and that she had ticket number six in the center section over home plate, row B, next to seat seven.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia