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Originally Posted by Dave Hensley
I don't know and I don't care if I'm giving 1/2, 1, 1 and 1/2, or 2 "ball-widths" off the corner. The key is that the pitch looks like a strike, and the most important ingredient in that formula is the catcher. If he sets up reasonably and the pitch hits the spot and he sticks it, it's a strike. If he has to reach, lunge, pull, frame, or otherwise butcher the pitch, it ain't.
Seems to work for me.
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This is a great post for all umpires. Trying to say I give a 1/2 a ball inside and a 1 and 1/2 on the outside is simply unobtainable.
The majority of the pitches that are questionable are generally going to be called based on the F2 does with the pitch.
Well, except for "small ball" where we'll take any strike we can get.
Thanks
David