the plate

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Some pitchers believe the realities of ABS has also impacted them on the edges of the plate, even though officially the strike zone in those areas hasn’t shifted.

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

Those images clearly show sections of the plate breaking apart.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

But it was retrieved and Oaks Christian’s runner was tagged out at the plate trying to score, ending the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Settled with a cup of Perilee’s coffee and a slice of apple heaven on the plate in front of me, I nearly lost my nerve to tell her my story.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson