Strike zone

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

If the top of the baseball is 2-4 inches below the knees, it's a BALL!!! If umpires were calling that pitch a strike, then they have f***** up strike zones!

I agree, but you have to agree that some umpires have low strike zones with the fastball and if they're consistent very little is said.
Eric Gregg, GRHS, was not only respected but known for his wide strike zone.
So I reiterate my point that pitches consistently out of the strike zone can be called strikes with little repercussion, while another pitch admittedly in the strike zone can never even be considered a strike.
Doesn't it seem a bit odd?

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Quit trying to convince us to call ugly pitches that hit the dirt between the plate and the catcher STRIKES!!!

Beauty (and ugliness) is in the eyes of the beholder.

And I'm not trying to convince anyone to call it a strike. I'm simply defending my opinion against those who continue to impune me personally because I hold a contrarian opinion.
If my opinion was contrary to the rule book I would totally understand the outrage.
I realize my stance on this flies in the face of common practice, but I am within the rules.

I choose not to penalize a pitcher for a great pitch because I want to appease the coach.

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I remember back in the 80's calling a pitch like that a strike in a big Varsity game with two of the top teams playing. It was a dandy breaking ball that hit the bottom of the zone and just missed landing on home plate. I was nearly laughed off the field, and took a bunch of sarcastic remarks for doing it. I never did it again.

How do you deal with all the crap you must take calling these pitches strikes

How often do you think this happens?
How many times do you see a curve hit the strike zone and break to or near the dirt?
This is close to being a theoritical question.
The question that may have more practical value is what to call on the catchers wave?
Or a missed curve ball glacing off the catchers glove at the knees.