Text from a local article

[TwoBits]

Likely from a baseball writer who thinks softball is the same sport with a bigger ball.

[RKBUmp]

Should we then tighten the zone for really good pitchers and open it for not so good? How about batters? Should we give big zones to good hitters and small zones to poor?

[Manny A]

As with all other team sports, the rules in baseball and softball are written to provide balance between offense and defense. If the author of this article feels that the balance has been tipped in favor of the offense with the change in pitching distance, then he/she should have entitled his/her article, "Pitchers in need of help from men and women in suits", and then argue that rules makers should widened home plate to 21 inches.

And, frankly, I'm not out there to appease "approval polls, pitchers, coaches, and the sane fan."

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Manny A

And, frankly, I'm not out there to appease "approval polls, pitchers, coaches, and the sane fan."

Right ... like there is such a thing.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Pretty much agree with everything posted. I can promise that most umpires are giving at least 1/2 inch on each side at this age.....and as noted....if a pitcher is consistently missing by more than 1/2 inch....they can bring it in by that much.

Joel

[HugoTafurst]

OK, I can't wait to hear more... Like where was this posted, what connection the writer has to softball, etc.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

OK, I can't wait to hear more... Like where was this posted, what connection the writer has to softball, etc.

It was written by a staff sports writer at aia365.com