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Originally Posted by bd41flpk

Thanks for the interpretations of what is 'psychically' capable of touching only the 'black' portion of the plate.

Must have been 'urban legend' or some other POE that I had heard of in the past where the 'black' was considered to be a 'strike' in ASA 'slow-pitch'.

Thanks again for the thoughts !

From the 2013 ASA Clinic Guide:

Home Plate:
a) If a pitch crosses over the black portion of the plate, it is assumed the pitch crossed over the white portion.
b) If the catcher is touching the black portion of the plate on a force out, it is considered to be also touching the
white portion.
c) If a runner touches the black portion of the plate, it is considered they also touched the white portion.
d) (Slow Pitch) If the ball touches the black portion of the plate, it is considered to have also touched the white portion.
NOTE: Seniors home plate (Rule 2, Section 3G) is a second home plate placed eight feet from the back tip of home plate on an extended line from first base. If a runner touches the regular home plate they are ruled out.