Risky business, how do you check your corner?

[RPatrino]

The way I see it is that if you're consistantly calling one ball wide all the time, then you don't have a problem. Like Bobbybanaduck mentions, it might be good to check your 'points of reference', the catcher's location relative to the outside corner. I would also ask your partner's opinion about your zone. I always ask my partners after games about my zone and how they felt it was.

[bobbybanaduck]

if the level you are working dictates calling one ball wide, then, by all means, call one ball wide. the problem that seems to be arising in the OP is the perception of what really is one ball wide. if what you think is one ball wide is really more like two, then you've been consistently calling a zone bigger than what you thought.

[charliej47]

The last time I got into a discussion about this, I was told that the NCAA is wanting us to open up some and have a wider zone.

[jicecone]

Be consistent, I always gave the same amount on each side of the plate and there was no better compliment to me, then to here he has been calling that same pitch all game and you guys still can't figure it out.

Call strikes , call strikes and be consistent. That is what most players and coaches like. More strikes usually results in the bat being swung more. Which usually results in the players deciding the game on their own.

Call strikes and be consistent.

[gordon30307]

Calling balls and strikes (since your working a high quality of ball I'm assuming your setting up properly etc.) comes down to three important factors: Timing, timing and timing. Master this and you will rarely if ever have a "gross miss". If the guys in the show miss pitches we can too. I don't think I've ever had a game that I didn't have a borderline pitch or two or three that I wouldn't mind having another look at. Inevitably the pitches that I find myself questioning are a result of bad timing.

If you do feel you missed a borderline pitch hopefully you called it a strike

[DG]

I have been told by some that I call the low strike, consistently. Everyone who knows me knows it, and they adjust.

I have noticed that the higher the level of ball, the tighter the zone. Summer league D3 play should not be so tight.

[jkumpire]

I appreciate the thoughts.

Socal, where I live, I am the evaluator! I finally found someone to evaluate me, but it has been years since I have had it done. I am looking forward to it.