home plate

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From 1995 to 2005, the MLB rule book defined strikes as the area over home plate from the midpoint between the shoulders and the top of the pants, down to the bottom of the knees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

It was the longest of his three, landing on the Dodger Stadium right-field roof 469 feet from home plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 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