home plate

Example Sentences

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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

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

I think about him standing at home plate and giving Dusty Baker that very first high five.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner