at the plate

idiom

baseball
: at home plate
The runner was tagged out at the plate.

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Enough happens on or near any baseball diamond to get a movie out of it, if the right filmmakers are at the plate. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Very quiet at the plate, Manzardo has the ability to track the pitch well out of the pitcher’s hand, and has good patience and solid plate discipline. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Phelan Bucknor of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High had a career day at the plate on Wednesday. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 McNeil, 32, was in the midst of a strong month at the plate, hitting .316 with three doubles, two walks and an .855 OPS in seven Grapefruit League games. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the plate

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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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