In [[baseball]], the '''home plate''' is the base over which an offensive player bats, and to which he must return after touching all three bases in order to score a run. The plate is pentagonal, unlike the other three bases which are square.
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In [[baseball]], the '''home plate''' is the base over which an offensive player bats, and to which he must return after touching all three bases in order to score a run. The plate is pentagonal, unlike the other three bases, which are square.