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in baseball, a fence or screen behind the home plate that prevents the ball from leaving the field
The ball hit the backstop and bounced right back to the catcher.
another name for a catcher in baseball
He is expected to open next season as the Braves' starting backstop.
something that can be used to solve problems after everything else has been tried
The central bank's job is to act as a backstop to the banking system during times of market and economic stress.
