Reply to "Strike Zone"

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Originally posted by dash_riprock:
What is troubling about it? That's the way it is. The only place the strike zone is 17" wide is in the major leagues, and even then only at parks with questec.

I understand the zone is wider than 17", what I had a problem with was his comment in regards to calling pitches strikes for alterior reasons. This gentleman was held in the highest regard by all in attendance, including many young people. To hear him say that he was calling pitches strikes which technically were not to teach a kid a lesson was not the right signal to send. It condoned the umpire persona that we are out there for ourselves more than for the players and the game. And no matter how consistently you call a strike that's 4" off of the plate, it's still not a good call.

3/2/105:02 PM

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