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Originally posted by rickbeauv
For all of you who replied thanks, I am glad that more people think the way i do. It just helped me to think i've missed something all theses years. Now another question to any umpires out there, Is the black on the plate part of the plate or not? some umps call it a strike if the ball hits the black others call it a ball, which is it?

Speaking ASA

The black part of the plate is considered part of the plate for all purposes whether calling the pitch or touching the plate by the runner or defender.

If you have an ASA umpire tell you different, have them ask their UIC to check page 15 of the 2003 ASA Umpire Clinic Guide.