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Originally Posted by JJ
So if the runner does touch the black exposed part of home plate he still hasn't touched the plate?
What about that pitch that is "on the black"...is that really a ball?
Questions, questions.....
JJ
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"The black" is not supposed to be visible if the plate is properly installed. However I will be the first to admit there are very few fields in my area in which home plate is installed in the correct fashion and I find it difficult to not call a strike when a pitched ball crosses "the black".