"What's your strike zone?"

[Stripes1950]

I worked with several different umpires over the years and found that they generally have a much wider zone than I do although I like to give the pitchers the corners. I probably call a higher strike (letters and knees) but if asked prior to the game, I just tell them that "I call 'em as I see 'em." After the first inning or so, the crabbing usually stops. What it comes down to is when I played as a catcher, I liked the umps who were consistent. If he called a ball below the knee for both teams, then I knew where to set up.