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jicecone Sat May 11, 2002 04:48pm

To the worlds greatest umpire from the region with the worlds best pitchers. You really did miss the pitch about 4 inches.

I belive what the gentleman was really trying to say had nothing to do with a pitch being exactly 4 inches off the plate. Given the width of the ball (+/- 2-3/4") and the velocity at which it is traveling, (90+ you say?) neither you or any one else out there can tell the difference between 1 - 4 inches off the plate. If that pitch looks hitable and is somewhere between 0 - 4inches off the plate. It is a stike. Even at that, after a while the strikzone becomes something you not only see but feel also. When you can see it and feel it, then you really know where it is.

If you tell me that attending a camp will sharping the eye to be that exact, HMMMM!!! ROBO-UMP???

Rog Sat May 11, 2002 05:21pm

wisdom of an old Jedi Master.....
 
use the "force"!!!!!
hey, it works for me.....

davidn Wed May 15, 2002 09:23pm

Strike Zone
 
Quote:

Originally posted by davidn
Why do so many ump's enlarge the strike zone when the rule book dictates the length and width. Does this make you look better or you entering into the game. Is this why the coaches are looking for call for them?
Too get the game over!
To make the game speed up!
to help the stat's of pitchers

Who set the strike zone rules and defined where to and from what part of the rules can you make up for yourself - who corral's the ump's

Why is the strike zone defined only one time instead of for each age group that plays ball t-ball thru 13-15 in dixie and where do you find the diffenence between JV and Varisity in HS what about College where is it there.mid chest to mid knees.

I don't think all the excuses can make up for just call the game the way the rules say and go on. if the game only goes 3 innings so what thats what time limits are for.

I rest my case get the game and the strike zone right and lets get the kids right and then get the mlb to do the same which is taking place now.. .................

jicecone Thu May 16, 2002 07:56am

davidn

Sounds like you need to officiate more games or mabey one, and then and only then will you understand what each one has said here.

When we live in a perfect world then everything will be perfect. Otherwise get a big Ice Tea, relax and call strikes.


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