[ozzy6900]

Rule #1
Start with a realistic zone to the level of ball. When you call a strike or a ball, you just made a contract with the pitcher & the batters that the call will be there the whole game.

Pitching now goes from bad to worse - go to Rule #2.

Rule #2
If you have to "open up", open East to West by no more than a ball's width. That ususlly helps and doesn't affect that "contract" too badly.

If Rule #2 doesn't help go to Rule #3.

Rule #3
You've done all that you can do. Settle back for a long game but don't open up any farther. If you do, you will be asking for trouble.

[Edited by ozzy6900 on Jul 12th, 2004 at 11:25 AM]