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Originally Posted by greymule
Glad to hear you're back on the field, Steve.
How was your strike zone in your first game back: liberal or conservative?
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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
Knowing Steve as well as I do, I'm sure it's safe to say that his strike zone was the only liberal part of him on the field today!
Glad you're back at it, buddy!
Tim.
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Tim knows that I'm a big-time liberal with my strike zone. Unfotunately many of the pitches in the strike zone went flying toward the outfield fence.
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Originally Posted by Ump153
You're ready for the big time. The average MLB umpire misses, at the last report I saw, 5 or 6 pitches.
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I missed about 3 pitches from my established strike zone. I usually miss no more than 3 to 4 pitches a game in HS varsity, which I did on a full-time basis from 1987 to 2006. If that means I ready for the big time, I would say I'm way overdue.
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Originally Posted by briancurtin
Two three hour games? I'd be on the bases holding up this sign...
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Yes, I needed such a sign. Today as well. Bases first game, 3:04. Plate the second game, 3:12. First game was Rookie League and went the full 9 with errors 'o plenty. Game two, a 38+ AA league, was a better played game that ran out of pitching for the team that lost 18-6 in 8 with the 12-run rule.
The length of these games average anywhere from 2:40 to the 3:15 time limit to start a new inning. They much more closely resemble a typical American League slugfest than a National League pitcher's dual. I can't wait to get a really good game.