Agreed
Bob:
Here in Oregon the two key members of our state training crew both work PAC-10 and WCC schedules.
They are told to call the "high" strike.
The "olden days" of calling anything a "ball" that is more than one ball above the belt are gone.
The two college evaluators I talk with have been told to be sure that all umpires call the "higher" strike zone as determined by the NCAA.
The "higher" strike is now defined as a pitch that is slightly below the lettering on the uniform top or basically at the bottom of the sternum.
Regards,
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