It is the base that the batter stands at to hit a pitch. This base must be touched to score a run.
Early professional baseball did not have the home plate we are used to seeing today. In its early years, home plate was a diamond shape.
Yes, in baseball, a player can touch home plate with their hand to score a run.
Yes, a runner can be forced out at home plate in baseball if they are the baserunner closest to home and a defensive player with the ball touches home plate before the runner reaches it.
Square. And home plate is a pentagon.
Behind Home Plate.
Yes
Three. First, second and third, then home plate.
the 2 circles by home plate on a baseball field are called the on-deck circles and they are for the next player up to bat to warm up before going to home plate
The Home Plate Umpire...
Yes.
Rubber
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