homeplate
Example Sentences
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Snow scooped him away from a would-be collision at homeplate in the 2002 World Series, when Darren a was 3-year-old bat boy.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2017
Andre Ethier was called out on a strike by homeplate umpire Mike Winters that appeared clearly low.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2015
Allen Craig batting cleanup drives the ball down the leftfield line, right into the corner, and Holliday gallops all the way round to homeplate.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2012
A perfect relay from left fielder John Mayberry to shortstop Jimmy Rollins to Ruiz cut down Tejada at homeplate, ending the inning.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2012
Th' tea grounds, that's like th' homeplate in base-ball or ordherin' a piece iv chalk in a game iv spoil five.
From Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War by Finley Peter Dunne
