home plate
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How much baseball culture revolves around the home plate ump?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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
Rojas saved the day for a second time on a ground ball at second base, fielding it from a drawn-in position before firing for a force-out at home plate.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025
Varsho then crossed home plate after an Ernie Clement sacrifice fly to make it 3-1.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
The Hillpark side was separated from the East Shoal side by the concession stand and press box planted behind home plate.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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