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Originally Posted by Ump29
I look to see if bat crossed into strike zone. Was taught this when I started 17 yr ago and still follow this . Also teach this now to new umps.
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Really? A bat could cross into the strike zone and still be angled back towards the catcher and have no indication of "offer" what so ever.
We teach to judge whether or not the batter offered at the pitch as the proschools teach.