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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
I searched but didn't find much except proposed rule changes.
One of our men's slow pitch league will be having a 1 week trial run with a strike mat. I don't suppose that's such a big deal.
I think the bigger deal is that they still want a ball that hits the plate to be called a ball. I find this to be counter-productive. Don't leagues that use the mat typically have anything that hits the combination of plate/mat called as a strike [assuming height requirements are met]?
I'd say they are looking for more consistency in how our guys are calling pitches, particularly deep balls.
I still think the slow pitch strike zone is just the goofiest thing... Hit the dang ball, Bubba!
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Possible issues - Strike zone for 5' player same as that for a 6'4" player
Great pitch comes across the plate, you call it a strike and it misses the mat.
Guarantee you will lose more strikes, legitimate strikes than is worth the mat.