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Old Sun Jul 24, 2011, 07:51pm
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Originally Posted by MrUmpire View Post
No, they don't. Pitchers don't throw that pitch for a called strike, they throw it to get the batter to swing and miss. When was the last time you saw a pitcher argue for a ptich in the dirt to be called a strike? They aren't as clueless as some internet umpires.

Anyone trying to convince that you that professional umpires have been told to call that pitch a strike has not spoken with professional umpires or their evaluators, or is lying.
In case you couldn't tell, my post was an attempt at sarcasm.
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