[Rich]

Originally posted by scyguy
If I read Rich's comments correctly, I need to open up my strike zone. Had a kid Sat set up with glove about 2" outside of white. Tie game, late innings, two strikes on batter, catcher does not move glove, I ball it. Pitch was outside strike zone. DC was not happy. So be it.

Umpires have reputations. If your rep is having a "big" strike zone okay, but I want to be known as an umpire that consistently calls the zone. I want coaches to know what they are getting when they hire me. In a quality game with quality pitching, no pitch below the knees is a strike, period! No pitch that is of the plate inside or outside is a stike, period. Let me say, however, that I agree with Tim that the plate is 22" and I do give alittle black. But an inch of clearance between ball and black, no way!

Your reputation will be one of an umpire who (1) squeezes pitchers and (2) doesn't know how to call a good corner.

A 14-13 game with 26 walks doesn't make anyone happy.