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'''Home Plate''': The base over which an offensive player bats, and to which he must return after touching all three bases in order to score a run.
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In [[baseball]], the '''home plate''' is the base over which an offensive player bats, and to which he must return after touching all three bases in order to score a run. The plate is pentagonal, unlike the other three bases, which are square.
  
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== References ==
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*[https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html Baseball Glossary] WETA.
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*[http://www.nocryinginbaseball.com/glossary/glossary.html Baseball Glossary OF TERMS]
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*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/pitch_glossary.shtml Pitching Glossary]
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*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml Batting Glossary]
 
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*[[Baseball]]
 
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*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/article.jsp?article=history BASEBALL HISTORY] Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
 
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/article.jsp?article=history BASEBALL HISTORY] Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
 
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/stats.jsp Stats]
 
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/stats.jsp Stats]
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*[http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html Baseball Glossary] WETA.
 
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*[http://www.nocryinginbaseball.com/glossary/glossary.html Baseball Glossary OF TERMS]
 
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*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/pitch_glossary.shtml Pitching Glossary]
 
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*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml Batting Glossary]
 
 
*[http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp Hall of Fame] National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.  
 
*[http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp Hall of Fame] National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.  
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Latest revision as of 15:01, April 9, 2019

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In baseball, the home plate is the base over which an offensive player bats, and to which he must return after touching all three bases in order to score a run. The plate is pentagonal, unlike the other three bases, which are square.

References

See also

External links

Baseball Terms
Hits Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double
Fouls Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
Events Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
Achievements Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
Positions Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
Equipment Baseball
Outs Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
Places on the Field Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches Ball • Strike
Achievable Events Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game