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Baseball technique
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
Blocking_the_plate
American baseball player and executive (born 1987)
League Baseball to adopt rule 7.13 regarding blocking the plate prior to the 2014 season, informally known as the "Buster Posey Rule". Posey returned from
Buster_Posey
Movement of Earth's lithosphere
Plate tectonics (from Latin tectonicus, from Ancient Greek τεκτονικός (tektonikós) 'pertaining to building') is the scientific theory that Earth's lithosphere
Plate_tectonics
California vehicle license plates
1914, when the state began to issue plates. Plates are currently issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required
Vehicle registration plates of California
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_California
Tectonic plate which includes most of Eurasia
The Eurasian plate is a tectonic plate that includes most of Eurasia (a landmass consisting of the traditional continents of Asia and Europe), with the
Eurasian_plate
Block of stamps showing plate identifying marks
A plate block is a block of stamps from the edge of the sheet which shows the plate or cylinder from which the stamps were printed. The numbering of printing
Plate_block
Illegal pitcher's move in baseball
if the catcher or some other player steps on or in front of home plate without possession of the ball, or touches the batter (or the bat). The ball
Balk
Minor tectonic plate in Asia
The Okhotsk plate is a minor tectonic plate covering the Kamchatka Peninsula, Magadan Oblast, and Sakhalin Island of Russia; Hokkaido, Kantō and Tōhoku
Okhotsk_plate
Target zone for a pitched baseball
defined as the volume of space above home plate and between the batter's knees and the midpoint of his torso. Whether a pitch passes through the zone is
Strike_zone
Small tectonic plate in South America
The North Andes plate or North Andes block is a small tectonic plate (microplate) located in the northern Andes. It is squeezed between the faster-moving
North_Andes_plate
Unique vehicle identifier
vehicle registration plate, also known as a number plate (British, Indian, Pakistani, Australian, and New Zealand English), license plate (American English)
Vehicle_registration_plate
tectonic plates on Earth's surface. Tectonic plates are pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere. The plates are
List_of_tectonic_plates
Type of paralyzing anesthetic including lepto- and pachycurares
Neuromuscular-blocking drugs, or Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), block transmission at the neuromuscular junction, causing paralysis of the affected
Neuromuscular-blocking_drug
Defensive position in baseball and softball played behind home plate, facing the field
routinely suffer some of the worst physical abuse in baseball. The catcher has the physically risky job of blocking the plate to prevent base runners from
Catcher
Baseball player who can hit both left- and right-handed
the plate than the other. Numerous switch-hitters have achieved a higher batting average on one side of the plate, but hit with more power from the other
Switch_hitter
Earth crust fragment in Alaska
the Yakutat block has a distinctive velocity relative to both the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. Thus it appears to be a terrane in the process
Yakutat_Block
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
Home plate umpires often use a "punch-out" motion to signal a called strikeout. The most common ways batters or runners are put out are when: The batter
Out_(baseball)
home plate and a runner attempting to score, is said to "block the plate". Blocking the plate is a dangerous tactic, and may be considered obstruction
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Foul in baseball
the Official Rules was introduced in 1962, and modified in 2019. Blocking the plate Interference Professional Baseball Playing Rules Committee (2013)
Obstruction_(baseball)
American baseball player and manager (born 1958)
technique for blocking the plate and making a tag varied slightly from the traditional manner employed by most catchers. When applying the tag, most catchers
Mike_Scioscia
Small tectonic plate in Central America
plate surrounded by five tectonic plates: the South American plate, Caribbean plate, Cocos plate, and Nazca plate, and by the Chortis tectonic block.
Panama_plate
Sport
Retrieved 2026-04-12. Morris, Peter (2010). Catcher: How the Man Behind the Plate Became an American Folk Hero. Government Institutes. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-56663-870-8
Vintage_base_ball
System used to identify a specific location in Japan
Japanese. (L) - A plate in standard style in larger cities. The letters on the plate indicates from the top Chuō Ward (中央区, Chuō-ku) and block 7, 5th chōme
Japanese_addressing_system
Equipment that protects the shin from injury
and hooks. Batters began wearing shin guards at the plate in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After the application of shin guards in association football
Shin_guard
American baseball player (1930–2005)
release and a strong arm. He also called a good game and was great at blocking the plate. His most productive season came in 1955 when he hit .259 with 15
Frank_House_(baseball)
Continental tectonic plate comprising most of the Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor)
located on the Anatolian plate. The plate is separated from the Eurasian plate and the Arabian plate by the North Anatolian Fault and the East Anatolian
Anatolian_plate
Tectonic plate carrying the bulk of southern China
The Yangtze plate, also called the South China block or the South China subplate, comprises the bulk of southern China. It is separated on the east from
Yangtze_plate
Flat plate with multiple "wells" used as small test tubes
known as a microtiter plate, microwell plate or multiwell, is a flat plate with multiple "wells" used as small test tubes. The microplate has become a
Microplate
Queensland, Australian vehicle license plates
The Australian state of Queensland requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. Current regular issue
Vehicle registration plates of Queensland
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Queensland
American baseball player and broadcast commentator (1947–2021)
trying to win the game, and that Fosse — who had moved a few feet up the third-base line to receive the throw — was blocking the plate, but Rose was widely
Ray_Fosse
American baseball player (1871–1900)
day did not wear shin guards, Bergen was particularly skilled at blocking the plate when a runner was trying to score from third. This involved him in
Marty_Bergen_(baseball)
Removal of a participant due to a violation of the rules
conduct (unsafe driving from blocking a faster car unsafely to intentionally wrecking another, or purposefully driving in the reverse direction outside victory
Ejection_(sports)
Tectonic plate underlying Africa
The African plate, also known as the Nubian plate, is a major tectonic plate that includes most of the continent of Africa (except for its easternmost
African_plate
Continental crustal block in China, Inner Mongolia, the Yellow Sea, and North Korea
subduction of the ancient plate. He finds that the Yinshan block (part of the Western Block) and the Yanliao block (part of the Eastern Block) subducted
North_China_Craton
Vehicle registration plates in the Philippines, commonly known as license plates (Filipino: plaka), are issued and regulated by the Land Transportation
Vehicle registration plates of the Philippines
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_Philippines
Fielding positions in the sport of baseball
handle the ball whenever it has not been hit. The catcher will also sometimes attempt to block the plate in order to prevent a run being scored. Designated
Baseball_positions
Fragment of crust formed on one tectonic plate and accreted to another
formed on a tectonic plate (or broken off from it) and accreted or "sutured" to crust lying on another plate. The crustal block or fragment preserves
Terrane
Cuban baseball player (born 1938)
and blocking the plate while sweeping a tag on Berry just before he could slide in, clinching a double play and winning it for Boston. The win was the 73rd
José_Tartabull
Tectonic plate including Southeast Asia
Molucca Sea plate, Banda Sea plate and Timor plate; to the south and west by the Australian plate; and to the north by the Burma plate, Eurasian plate; and Yangtze
Sunda_plate
rubber plate (at home). Glove Leather gloves worn by players in the field. Long fingers and a webbing between the thumb and first finger allows the fielder
Baseball clothing and equipment
Baseball_clothing_and_equipment
Junction between motor neuron and muscle fiber
endplate potential (EPP). The EPP is accomplished when ACh binds the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) at the motor end plate, and causes an influx
Neuromuscular_junction
American baseball player (born 1986)
protect catchers blocking the plate from violent collisions. On August 2, 2019, only one game after Lucroy returned from the injured list, the Angels designated
Jonathan_Lucroy
Victoria, Australia vehicle license plates
The Australian state of Victoria requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. Current regular issue
Vehicle registration plates of Victoria
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Victoria
Oceanic tectonic plate under the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific plate is an oceanic tectonic plate that lies beneath the Pacific Ocean. At 103 million km2 (40 million sq mi), it is the largest tectonic plate
Pacific_plate
Oceanic trench in the South China Sea, west of Luzon and Mindoro in the Philippines
island. Plate locking between the Sunda Plate and Luzon is about 1% coupled, almost unlocked as determined by elastic block models, suggesting that the trench
Manila_Trench
Major League Baseball season
knee while blocking the plate in a June 28 game against the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland. He had surgery and was out for the rest of the season. Catching
1974_Boston_Red_Sox_season
Japanese baseball player & coach (born 1975)
notable for being an inside-the-park home run. He slid into home as his former Met teammate Mike Piazza was blocking the plate. Matsui played 114 games in
Kazuo_Matsui
Tectonic block under the Yucatan Peninsula
block in the southernmost portion of the North American Plate. The Block is commonly delimited by the continental margin in the Gulf of Mexico to the
Maya_Block
Colorado vehicle license plates
The U.S. state of Colorado first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1913. As of 2024[update], plates
Vehicle registration plates of Colorado
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Colorado
Philippine vehicle registration plates have a long history. The earliest license plates were introduced around 1912 with the introduction of Legislative Act
History of vehicle registration plates of the Philippines
History_of_vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_Philippines
Type of motorcycle
detuned to a 38 hp (28 kW) with a block-off plate, and has an Akrapovič exhaust. Motorcycle Consumer News test results of the RC 390's power were 30.04 kW
KTM_390_series
American baseball player (1935–2007)
good at blocking the plate. As a batter, he had some power and decent speed for a catcher. He made his major league debut in 1959 against the Philadelphia
Gene_Oliver
Car engine
to the 1992 model year for production engines without a fuel pump block-off plate – some marine/industrial blocks and crate motors sold over the counter
Chevrolet small-block engine (1954–2003)
Chevrolet_small-block_engine_(1954–2003)
Ohio vehicle license plates
The U.S. state of Ohio first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1908, although several cities within
Vehicle registration plates of Ohio
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Ohio
Kentucky vehicle license plates
The U.S. state of Kentucky first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910. Plates are currently issued
Vehicle registration plates of Kentucky
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Kentucky
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
system (or electronic throttle control). It also contains an EGR block off plate on the exhaust manifolds. Applications: 1997–2003 Lexus ES 300 1998–2003
Toyota_MZ_engine
American baseball player & coach (born 1971)
win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. During that game, Fasano nearly picked off Manny Ramirez after blocking the plate and denying the Red Sox another
Sal_Fasano
completely blocks home plate from the runner, and the runner will often try to knock the ball out of the catcher's hand by running him over. Since the catcher
Rules_of_baseball
Tectonic microplate, in present-day Europe
The Tisza plate is a tectonic block, or microplate, in present-day Europe. The two major crustal blocks of the Pannonian Basin, Pelso and Tisza, underwent
Tisza_plate
Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina
River Plate and currently known as Mâs Monumental for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the Belgrano
Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires)
Estadio_Monumental_(Buenos_Aires)
Plate boundary where the motion is predominantly horizontal
is a fault along a plate boundary where the motion is predominantly horizontal. It ends abruptly where it connects to another plate boundary, either another
Transform_fault
Layout of United States vehicle license plates
In the United States, the appearance of license plates is frequently chosen to contain symbols, colors, or slogans associated with the issuing jurisdiction
United States license plate designs and serial formats
United_States_license_plate_designs_and_serial_formats
Austrian car number plates are mandatory vehicle registration plates displaying the registration mark (German: Kennzeichen) of motor vehicles in Austria
Vehicle registration plates of Austria
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Austria
Bottom horizontal member of a wall which vertical members are attached to
A sill plate or sole plate in construction and architecture is the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which vertical members are attached
Sill_plate
Motor vehicle
trim only, such as the horn button, dash cluster bezel and radio block-off plate. Alongside rebranding the F-Series pickup trucks as the M-series, Lincoln-Mercury
Mercury_M-Series
Printmaking technique
making a collage on the block. Etching plates may also be inked in a way that is expressive and unique in the strict sense, in that the image cannot be reproduced
Monoprinting
Type of nuclear reactor
under the 20% level that would make it highly enriched. Fuel elements may be plates or rods with 8.5% to 45% uranium. Beryllium and graphite blocks or plates
Swimming_pool_reactor
Optical character recognition technology
Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR; see also other names below) is a technology that uses optical character recognition on images to read vehicle
Automatic number-plate recognition
Automatic_number-plate_recognition
Apprentice in a printing establishment
Over the centuries, Titivillus was also blamed for causing monks to make mistakes while copying manuscripts by hand; meddling with block and plate printing;
Printer's_devil
American baseball player and coach (1929–1980)
leaping Howard, who blocked the plate with his left foot as he came down, and swipe tagged Berry — ending the game. For Red Sox fans, the play was considered
Elston_Howard
Michigan vehicle license plates
until 1910, when the state began to issue plates. As of 2022[update], plates are issued by the Michigan Secretary of State. Only rear plates have been required
Vehicle registration plates of Michigan
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Michigan
American baseball player (born 1972)
return did not go smoothly, however, as he struggled to find himself at the plate. Despite not reaching his full offensive potential, pitchers and coaches
Jason_Varitek
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
S-series trucks despite earlier versions using one. Instead a block off plate is on the back of the cylinder head. Applications: 1998–2002 Chevrolet S-10, GMC
General_Motors_122_engine
registration plates are mandatory number plates used to display the registration mark of a vehicle registered in France. They have existed in the country since
Vehicle registration plates of France
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_France
Tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes
Juan de Fuca plates beneath the North American plate; the Philippine plate beneath the Eurasian plate; and a complex boundary between the Pacific and Australian
Ring_of_Fire
Australian vehicle registration plates
registration plates, or number plates, and license plates are issued by state, territory, and Commonwealth governments, and the armed forces of Australia. The plates
Vehicle registration plates of Australia
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Australia
New South Wales, Australian vehicle license plates
The Australian state of New South Wales requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. Current regular
Vehicle registration plates of New South Wales
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_New_South_Wales
House in Bedford, New York
better-known 1949 Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. The house's concrete block and plate glass exterior is supported by steel beams and columns, and
Booth House (Bedford, New York)
Booth_House_(Bedford,_New_York)
Fragment of crustal material that forms present-day southern Tibet
is thought to be the last crustal block to accrete to the Eurasian plate before it collided with the Indian plate in the Cenozoic. The Lhasa terrane consisted
Lhasa_terrane
carrier rack blocking the original license plate of a private vehicle. Standard sized License Plate, 520 x 110 mm 2-Lined License Plate, 254 x 205 mm
Vehicle registration plates of Albania
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Albania
Metallic plates from which Joseph Smith allegedly translated the Book of Mormon
Latter Day Saint belief, the golden plates (also called the gold plates or in some 19th-century literature, the golden bible) are the source from which Joseph
Golden_plates
2020 Australian TV series or program
August 2020). "The Block, Farmer scorch Family Feud". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 August 2020. Knox, David (31 August 2020). "The Block beats Plate of Origin
Between Two Worlds (TV series)
Between_Two_Worlds_(TV_series)
The Portuguese vehicle registration plate system for automobiles and motorcycles is simple and sequential. The system has no link to geographical locations
Vehicle registration plates of Portugal
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Portugal
Type of mechanical drive chain
a block-and-bar chain or a block chain, is a mechanical drive chain. It is composed of side plates, where each plate straddles one end of a block and
Bar-link_chain
Major League Baseball franchise
catcher Michael Barrett, who was blocking home plate. Pierzynski lost his helmet in the collision, and slapped the plate as he rose. Barrett stopped him
Chicago_White_Sox
Inline four-cylinder automobile engine
shapes of the production Quad 4. The RE is a wet sleeve design, with four cast iron cylinder liners attached to an upper cylinder block deck plate. With a
Quad_4_engine
Florida vehicle license plates
until 1918, when the state began to issue plates, becoming the last of the contiguous 48 states to do so. Plates are currently issued by the Florida Department
Vehicle registration plates of Florida
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Florida
Linear feature between two tectonic plates
In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature
Divergent_boundary
Color
which could also be used as a base for printing, using wooden blocks, copper plates, and/or cylindrical printing methods. Turkey red achieved its popularity
Turkey_red
Part of the boundary between the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate
zone between the Caribbean plate and the obliquely subducting North American plate. Consisting of the archipelagos of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico–Virgin Islands microplate
Puerto_Rico–Virgin_Islands_microplate
Carpentry technique
to a sole plate in stud framing. Used in place of end nailing when fastening locations are not easily accessible, like installing blocking between studs
Toenailing
Active continental rift zone in East Africa
zone, the rift is a developing divergent tectonic plate boundary where the African plate is in the process of splitting into two tectonic plates, called
East_African_Rift
American video surveillance company
automated license plate recognition (ALPR), video surveillance, and gunfire locator systems, and supporting software to integrate the data gathered by
Flock_Safety
North American term for low-cost meal
blue-plate special is a discount-priced meal that changes daily. The practice was common from the 1920s in American and Canadian restaurants through the 1950s
Blue-plate_special
Process of reconstructing the positions of tectonic plates in the geological past
a history of the movement of tectonic plates, see Geological history of Earth. Plate reconstruction is the process of reconstructing the positions of
Plate_reconstruction
Voltages associated with muscle fibre
End plate potentials (EPPs) are the voltages which cause depolarization of skeletal muscle fibers caused by neurotransmitters binding to the postsynaptic
End-plate_potential
Arizona vehicle license plates
own license plates for display until 1914, when the state began to issue plates. Plates are issued by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) through
Vehicle registration plates of Arizona
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Arizona
Iowa vehicle license plates
license plates for display until 1911, when the state began to issue plates. Plates are currently issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation through
Vehicle registration plates of Iowa
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Iowa
1921 license plates in the United States
license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1921
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_United_States_for_1921
Tectonic plate formerly part of the supercontinent Gondwana
The Madagascar plate or Madagascar block is a tectonic plate holding the island of Madagascar. It was once attached to the Gondwana supercontinent and
Madagascar_plate
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Boy/Male
Greek American German
God given.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Boy/Male
Native American
Rock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Middle English cok ‘cock’ (see Cocke).
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : from a Middle English pet form of the Old English personal name Hocca.Dutch : patronymic from Hock 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English stocking ‘ground cleared of stumps’.South German : habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Styria named Stocking.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English Lēofecing, a patronymic from Lēofeca (see Levick 2), or possibly, as Reaney suggests, a late derivative of Lovekin (see Lucken).
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Brookins. This is the most frequent form of the surname in the British Isles.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English thewe ‘thrall’, ‘slave’ (Old English þēow).
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French
Unbranded; An Independent Man who Avoids Conformity; Unbranded Range Animal
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Diamond
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Fragrant
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God Name in Telugu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
One who Lights Lamps
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gold
Girl/Female
Tamil
Savitri | ஸாவிதà¯à®°à¯€
A Ray of light, Hymn, A form of the Devi
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of the Austere Man
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Profitable
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Sun
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
BLOCKING THE-PLATE
n.
The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.
a.
Blooming in the night.
v. t.
Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.
n.
A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
n.
Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.
v. i.
See Thee.
n.
The act of covering with a cloak; the act of concealing anything.
n.
The act or process of making black.
n.
The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.
n.
A mirror made of glass on which has been placed a backing of some reflecting substance, as quicksilver.
a.
Having a certain look or appearance; -- often compounded with adjectives; as, good-looking, grand-looking, etc.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Block
a.
Having a swaying, rolling, or back-and-forth movement; used for rocking.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
n.
A coarse woolen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.; -- so called from the town of Bocking, in England, where it was first made.
n.
The act of obstructing, supporting, shaping, or stamping with a block or blocks.
a.
Looking on or forward.