[Blackie]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Believe that if you please, but every softball organization with which I am involved says that it is.

And before you start arguing, this is from the 2009 ASA UIC Clinic guide:

Home Plate:
a) If a pitch crosses over the black portion of the plate, it is assumed the pitch crossed over the white portion.
b) If the catcher is touching the black portion of the plate on a force out, it is considered to be also touching the
white portion.
c) If a runner touches the black portion of the plate, it is considered they also touched the white portion.
d) (Slow Pitch) If the ball touches the black portion of the plate, it is considered to have also touched the white

portion.

Does this mean that a Home Plate without the black portion has a narrower strike zone?