home plate

Example Sentences

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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

Varsho then crossed home plate after an Ernie Clement sacrifice fly to make it 3-1.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

He might not get another pitch in the same ZIP Code as home plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The next batter got a hit and tried to make it to second, but was tagged out—but not before Speedy crossed home plate!

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon