Well since I'VE been umpiring since February I'll tell you what I do during "big boy" blow outs.
I'll tell the catcher for the winning team to relay that the zone will be bigger for them. I have no problems from coaches, players or even the fans for this. It's not uncommon for a coach to thank you for this as he walks by.
You may think that the scrubs feel cheated by this tactic. Nope, they all pretty much expect it. Now I don't call it different top to bottom, it just gets w - i - d - e.
Just the way I do it.
Will
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