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Originally Posted by BretMan
With respect to a runner touching the plate, the black portion is part of the plate. It is the side of the plate, just like all the other bases have a vertical side that rises up from the ground. If the runner had, say, kicked only the side of third base, would you say that he missed third base?
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Wrong. Properly installed, the black does not show. Improperly installed, the black is still not part of the plate proper. Umpiring 101.