Strike Zone Discussion

[Little Jimmy]

I understand everyones idea of what we should call and what we're expected to call. I can also buy into various clinics telling us that they want us to keep the whole ball above the knees and the whole ball below the forward armpit. I can live with that. What I have a problem with is the obvious falseness of what we do compared with what the rule SAYS. It doesn't SAY what the powers that be want us to DO. That alone makes makes me feel somehow I was told the secret rule while coaches, fans, etc know the public one. I don't like that feeling.

If that is the zone that we're expected to call why not change the written rule to reflect that? "The whole ball must be below the forward armpit and above the top of the knee" could be added and bring expectations and reality a little closer to each other. Of course you would still have many different interpretations but at least it might be a step in the right direction.