the plate

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The ABS system’s unforgiving nature and a smaller strike zone prevent pitchers from getting calls on pitches just off the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Guest stars are frequent and on Saturday, the Bananas sent Texas-grown YouTube sensation Tyler Toney, a member of the sports comedy troupe Dude Perfect, to the plate as a pinch-hitter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Instead, his market failed to materialize, with organizations hesitant to commit big money to somebody with his profile at the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

These quiet gaps suggest that parts of the plate have already separated and that the break is gradually expanding.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

I’m so amped up stepping to the plate right now that it feels like my feet are coming out of my cleats.

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