I have only been a part of this group for 5 or 6 months but we keep coming back to it this topic.
As a fan of the the great game, at this age ( 15 to 18) I want an umpire to the strike zone as it has evolved with a little room for error for young men. I want hitters to swing the bat and pitchers to bring the ball to / or very close to the strike zone.
At or below the letters to just below the knee. If the umpires dont't call the high strike they better always call just below the knee.
Because at the next level, just below the knee gets called a strike. Most pitchers that can make that pitch make a good living by throwing the ball there. Also, most hitters that can hit the ball there make a good living as well. Both of them have fun playing the game.
Balls that pass through the strike zone are strikes period, right to left ---up to down- - inside to outside- I don't care. Call the **** pitch a strike....because it was. Good hitters should be able to hit those pitches and good pitchers should get the called strike if the batter does swing.
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