Tags Baseball History Word and Phrase Origins Baseball Rules and Regulations Famous Quotations

Animals & Plants Arts & Entertainment Auto Beauty & Health Books and Literature Business Electronics Engineering & Technology Food & Drink History Hobbies Jobs & Education Law & Government Math People & Society Science Social Studies Sports Travel & Places

0

Subjects>History>General History

How does the point go on home plate?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 10/26/2022

The pointed end of a home plate faces the rear, away from the playing field. The home plate itself if in fair territory.

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

Devin

I've poured enough drinks to know that people don't always want advice—they just want to talk.

Chat with Devin

Steve

Knowledge is a journey, you know? We'll get there.

Chat with Steve

Beau

You're doing better than you think!

Chat with Beau

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts

Q: How does the point go on home plate?

Write your answer...

Submit

Still have questions?

imp

Continue Learning about General History

What happens if you do not touch home plate after hitting a home run?

He's out. Missing any plate is an out. If the bases were loaded and the man on 2nd missed the plate you would only score a point for the man on 3rd (assuming he hits the plate). There would be one out if everyone made it to the home plate, but the man on 2nd, 1st and batter would not get runs.

How can a team score a point an an inning?

Any runner safely crossing home plate before the third out is made in an inning scores a run (or point).

How do you score in baseball?

You Can`t. Although It Would Be Possible To To Score By Only Touching The Plate. Not Crossing It. But Remember You Have To Tag First, Second And Third. Best To You

How wide is home plate and do the corners add to that space?

Home plate is 17 inches wide from corner to corner and covers an area of 216 square inches. Since the shape of home plate is pentagonal, the corners do not add any width to the plate.

How many inches is a baseball home plate?

The dimensions of a five-sided baseball home plate are: 17 inches by 8 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches, cut to a point at rear.

Trending Questions

Why did Germany Japan and Italy lose World War 2? Who were great Britain enemies? What did the thirteenth amendment established? Did Anne Frank want her diary published? What was IBM's first compact computer? Are there any benefits to smoking? What events inspired nationalist feelings in European states fighting to resist domination by the french empire? Where did civilization develop? How did Christianity take over Rome? What was a recipe for butter in colonial times? How did catherin Beecher and Angela grimke agree? Was there a difference between healers and doctors in ancient Egypt? What did the Victorians leave behind? How many schools are going green? When and where was baseball player Ivan Bigler born? How does suppression of liberty help people? What important things came from Asia? What did Napoleon call his empire? Why did North Korea attack South Korea in 1950? When was Kim Jung-hwa born?

Resources

Top Categories

Product

Company

Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.