home plate

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How much baseball culture revolves around the home plate ump?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

We’re gonna lose right here because I can’t hold home plate with my foot.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

I leap off the fence and race to home plate.

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