- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Why are umpires allowed to have their "own" strike zones?
Posted on 6/22/17 at 10:08 am to Paddyshack
Posted on 6/22/17 at 10:08 am to Paddyshack
quote:
To answer your question, the strike zone is subjective.
And yet the rulebook has a definition of "strike" and "strike zone", and even has an illustration of the strike zone.
The subjectiveness of the strike zone is one of those annoying things about baseball that people just accept. I understand the accommodation for interpretation and human error, but that does not account for the sometimes blatantly disparate strike zones that some umps have.
1
Posted on 6/22/17 at 10:15 am to Mo Jeaux
Sure there is a definition. The definition itself isnt subjective.
Each individual umpire makes it subjective. I used to set up 3 inches off the plate once I knew the ump would give my pitcher that call. That is part of the game, you have to use it to your advantage. You may not get that same call on the inside corner though. Then you go back in the dugout and tell all your mates that he is calling it 3 inches off. Now your team can make the adjustment and protect against getting rung up on that pitch.
Each individual umpire makes it subjective. I used to set up 3 inches off the plate once I knew the ump would give my pitcher that call. That is part of the game, you have to use it to your advantage. You may not get that same call on the inside corner though. Then you go back in the dugout and tell all your mates that he is calling it 3 inches off. Now your team can make the adjustment and protect against getting rung up on that pitch.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News