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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
"art" of calling strikes
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Bob, how about "The Art of Calling Pitches". It's part of a series of booklets that have been publish and sell quite well (one guess as to who wrote them).
Now, let me say this;
60' Diamond or 90' Diamond with 13 YRO - See a Strike, Call a Strike.
90' Diamond with 14 YRO and up - See a Strike that looks like a Ball, Call a Ball.
This is what is expected of an umpire, even if that is not what an umpire expects to do. It's not really our choice, it's how the game is played.
If you don't like this philosophy, that's OK, just stay at the 13 YRO level and down, and you will do well, and be well. The game needs great umpires at all levels.