Final 2008 NCAA Rule Changes

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Originally Posted by BHBlue

Making presumptions about how much of the book I have read is neither stinging, nor relevant.

"STRIKE ZONE: That space over any part of home plate, when a batter assumes a natural batting stance adjacent to home plate, between the batter’s,
A. (Fast Pitch) Arm pits and the top of the knees...

In calling balls and strikes, it is generally accepted to bring the pitch down or up in the strike zone, and widen it out, making sure to give a good corner."

This wording describes the limits of the zone, but not "what ASA wants called". The last sentence seems to allow an official to call "their" zone, instead of "the" zone. One could consider this ASA sanctioned inconsistency. It's odd to me that an organization that requires it's umpires to button-hook on all balls hit to the outfield and signal all foul balls (no matter how far back over the backstop) would use vague terms like "down or up in the strike zone", "widen it out", and "good corner".

QUOTE=BHBlue]Making presumptions about how much of the book I have read is neither stinging, nor relevant.[QUOTE]

However, I know for a fact BHBLUE has read, understood and applied the rules as per rule book. one of the best NCAA evaluators in the business.
Saw him in action this weekend.