Strike Pitch - Do you still call it?

[DG]

Originally Posted by Tim C

The name of my column on this website is:

Strikes & Outs

I guess that defines my feelings on this thead.

Regards,

What does it mean? Is how the catcher receives a pitch on the edge not a factor ?

[David B]

Originally Posted by DG

What does it mean? Is how the catcher receives a pitch on the edge not a factor ?

I would guess that its means what he said, strikes and outs ...

We called that "reading between the lines" when I was in grade school many moons ago.

There have been many articles written, one of my favorite was written by a well known author who talked about "looking for strikes - especially early in the game"

A great concept by the way ...

But that's a whole different thread and only a veteran umpire would understand it anyway.

Thansk
David

[DG]

Originally Posted by PWL

Speaking of strikes. I just saw a MLB umpire look at his indicator and signal the count to the pitcher, and then he put the ball in play.

Who was that masked man?

FYI-Mariners vs. Rangers for all you junkies out there.

What's the point?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DG

What's the point?

I think the point is that we amateur umpires are castigated for daring to occasionally glance down at our "crutch" to reaffirm that the count is actually what we think it is, and that some MLB umpires do the same exact thing, and we don't consider them "Smitties" for doing so.