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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve (Post 672522)

So, my response and reaction is a definitive "it depends". I do not wish to give up my slot, and the consistency on the corners I want it to give me (or help me, if I am struggling). I strive for a true and full corner plus river, both sides of the plate, and am willing to be considered to have missed a pitch up or down, but not in or out.

My bold, not Steve's...

Interesting comment from this perspective:

Assuming no video, only you and the catcher really know if the pitch was over the plate or not. However, everyone in the park can tell the relative height of the pitch.

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Originally Posted by robbie (Post 673110)

Assuming no video, only you and the catcher really know if the pitch was over the plate or not. However, everyone in the park can tell the relative height of the pitch.

This is true.

The up or down are the variable (?) borders of the strike zone and change frequently, sometimes even during the pitch (talking about the focal reference point, not the zone). However, no matter what, the in and out are the same for every batter on every pitch and that is where an umpire really needs to be consistent.