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The strike plate protects the jamb against friction from the bolt and increases security in the case of a jamb made of a softer material (such as wood) than the strike plate. Some strike plates have their hole size and placement calculated so a spring-bolt extends into the hole, but an adjacent anti-retraction device remains depressed ...
Backstop behind home plate at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres' home stadium. Under the Baseball Rule this is the minimum protection from foul ball injuries teams must provide.
The contrasts with the rule book zone called by umpires, which says the zone is a cube, and a strike is a pitch that crosses any part. Strikeout rates increased 0.5% and walk rates rose 1% in full ...
A call for a next generation plate, to stop even greater velocity threats than the ESAPI plate was issued by the U.S. Army in 2008. [5] The X Threat Small Arms Protective Insert plates are specifically allowed scalar or flexible systems, and asked for better coverage, with less than a pound of additional weight.
Reviews triggered by a batter, catcher or pitcher must be made immediately after the home plate umpire calls or signals ball or strike. Managers and players in the dugout cannot call for a review ...
A catcher attempts to block a baserunner from reaching home plate. In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from scoring. The act of blocking the plate accounted for most of the physical contact in Major League Baseball prior to the 2014 season, when it was outlawed except when the catcher already has possession of the ball.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Texas' refusal to issue a license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag, rejecting a free-speech challenge. The court said in a 5-4 ...
Initially, the home plate umpire must determine if a swing was checked or not checked. If the umpire indicates that it was checked, an appeal can be made by the catcher or the manager, and the home plate umpire can then make a request to either the 1st or 3rd base umpire to make the call as to whether the swing was indeed checked.