Gray Area Strikes

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Originally Posted by Umpmazza

Ok here is a good view... you can see the older called strike zone, and what the zone should be called by definition in the blue shady part.

You see the batter looking at the pitcher, a plate, and a thin rectangular shape outline. That is ONE strike zone for ONE guy who stands like that. It is very basic and does not encompass more thought than a Ken doll in a uniform. That hitter may move in a variety of directions, and assume a variety of position and angles from head to toe. This guy has a large strike zone compared to hitters who crouch or try to crowd the plate.

I don't see a ball. If the ball were included; would it be inside, on or outside of the thin rectanglular outline? That would be more definitive. See a strike zone by definition would include a ball. Have any pictures of a baseball {circles} outlining a strike zone? A bigger 3 inch wide rectangle, drawn proportional to the 17 inch plate would be more appropriate for an actual strike zone area. It would provide more meaning for a baseball passing along the edges of a real strike zone. The umpire's strike zone would definitely include baseballs around the zone area.

I have a $3 strike zone to work with here. You would think, as hard as umpires work to improve the game, any graphical animation artist could provide a mediocre strike zone. This one SUXS! I have students that could do better than that with internet baseball player clip art and MSPaint. Some know how to work with actual Photoshop graphics and MSPaint over real MLB web photos. Powerful info.

Some folks don't want to grasp any ideas. Its easier to make snide remarks for the general public. Fundamentals of baseball include reading, and the ability to comprehend. My apologies for making unclear statements. I have been told this many times and I continue making apologies. Thats all I got.