Let's have a thread about strike zones!

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Durham

Last week during a mid-week DI plate job I had a curve ball that split the plate both ways, up-down and side-side. The catcher jumped, dropped, then raised slightly and got hit in the chest protector on the pitch. The 3rd base coach, yes an assistant who caught in college, said, "Come on Ken, you can't reward him on that." I responded, "Reward!!!! You tell me what part of the strike zone you think that missed? Because I have it splitting both ways. It's not a catching contest!"

I realize I've only called NCAA ball for 25 years and may not have your experience, but that conversation is about four times longer than any I've had from the plate with an assistant.

Tell Bob that Carl says "Hey" if you see Dartmouth again.