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Originally posted by scyguy
If I read Rich's comments correctly, I need to open up my strike zone. Had a kid Sat set up with glove about 2" outside of white. Tie game, late innings, two strikes on batter, catcher does not move glove, I ball it. Pitch was outside strike zone. DC was not happy. So be it.
Umpires have reputations. If your rep is having a "big" strike zone okay, but I want to be known as an umpire that consistently calls the zone. I want coaches to know what they are getting when they hire me. In a quality game with quality pitching, no pitch below the knees is a strike, period! No pitch that is of the plate inside or outside is a stike, period. Let me say, however, that I agree with Tim that the plate is 22" and I do give alittle black. But an inch of clearance between ball and black, no way!
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Scyguy, there is an old theory that if you call a big (not exagerated) strike zone early in the game, the teams will swing the bat more often and decide the game without you. Just stay consistent. Most of all, your games will be shorter.
But, if you like calling balls and consistently have 3 hr games. Be our guest. Now when you get to the Pros, well good job and we hope you come back to give us your input then, too. 8 varsity games to date this year. 7 of them avg just under 2 hrs. First one 3-1/2hrs. 25-0 and the strike zone was nose to knees, at least 26 inches wide.
Tue Apr 19, 2005, 10:57am
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