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Tonight I had the worst strike zone I have had in many years.
Could not get the up and down. The ins and outs were fine, just off high/low. Normally, and I think Joel will agree with what few times he has seen me call, I have a good zone. I know this was just one game, but would not like to see it repeat. Any suggestions. Thanks, glen
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Tue Apr 01, 2003, 08:20am
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Whenever my zone gets out of kilter a little bit. I work on my timing and slow everything down.
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Tue Apr 01, 2003, 12:12pm
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Will try the slow down. Have plate again tonight in
the varsity game, bases in JV... Thanks guys, especially cecilOne...grin glen
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Tue Apr 01, 2003, 01:46pm
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Sometimes I get thrown off when the pitchers are wild and throwing the ball all over the place. You want them to throw strikes, but they seem to be throwing no two pitches alike. Did that slower pitch on the 3-0 count make the knees? Bounced behind the plate, but maybe it made the zone. Am I going to give that armpits pitch today? It's a ball at higher levels, but neither pitcher is throwing hard, and the pitch is easily hittable. If I don't call it, we could have a walk-fest.
The zone is a lot more subjective that most people think.
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Tue Apr 01, 2003, 09:18pm
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To my surpirse, I had one of the teams I had the Bad K Zone
night before. [When assignor gives us dates/times/place, he fails to say whom home team is playing.] This game is a breeze for the visitors. Last place team, very uncompetitive and I feel totally disinterested in finishing out season. Anyway, at plate conference visiting coach reminds me I owe him one, I think jokingly. Other coach has no clue of what he is meaning. Late inning, 6th I believe, visitors up by 9 at this point {9-0], first pitch to first batter is low and inside. Right...I ring up a strike, look at coach and say, "We're even" He took it as it was meant. I did have a good game and he won 9-0. I slowed way down as suggested and it helped. Thanks guys. glen [Edited by whiskers_ump on Apr 1st, 2003 at 08:20 PM]
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Wed Apr 02, 2003, 08:06pm
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I can attest.........
to Glen's zone............
Can't add much to what has been added........... You always seem to be consistent in how you set up, so that can't be it........... Timing, timing, timing..............grin Kinda like Real Estate.....Location, location, location.... Busier than ever......... Oldest daughters HS team has had a rough go in District after a great preseason......... Youngest just getting started.........If I am not watching or working.........I am umpiring.........rare night off tonight......... Hope all is well with everyone........... Joel
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Wed Apr 02, 2003, 10:14pm
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Joel,
Glad to see you  ing about again.glen
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Thu Apr 03, 2003, 09:22am
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I started off really bad yesterday. Probably called 3 or 4 bad strikes in the first inning and a half; but remembered this topic and it helped me slow down and get my concentration.
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Thu Apr 03, 2003, 12:47pm
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Well, I guess if you are going to error, error in favor of the umpire d:-) Just kidding.
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Thu Apr 03, 2003, 01:46pm
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Mike,
Everyone on this board knows you are not that kind of an umpire. I guess we all do have bad days. Just gotta get through them. I have found that it does help to come to this board for assistance. glen
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Fri Apr 04, 2003, 01:45pm
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Not personally. I think you work with him and then, don't you? Judging from his post/replies on this and other boards I would say he is a class umpire. He certainly knows the rules and I think has helped many of us on this board from his postings and replies. glen
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