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Posted on 4/18/23 at 7:29 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Then that’s chins to shins
No body likes a walk fest in youth ball
Yep.
And batter's box to batter's box
Posted on 4/18/23 at 7:39 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
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Yes yes , the rules state the strike zone can be called from below the letters. Imo, this is totally and utterly complete horse shite. What coach in america who "knows" baseball is teaching a "correct swing" in the instruction/progression in batting stations to swing at a ball this high? Not many.
It is easier to drive a ball up in the zone. This is why coaches tell their pitchers to keep the ball down. Are you coaching baseball or cricket?
Posted on 4/18/23 at 7:48 pm to SeaBass23
Yep. That's why I've always called the high strike.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:02 pm to 9Fiddy
quote:i never said it wasnt. If you would use to correct comprehension(sp), then you would read that i already said where its letters to knees. Its a zone that isnt in line with a correct swing is what i did say.
disagrees with you.
Belt to letters(pussy arse shite) being a strike is a not baseball imo and most all solid umpires dont call it.
This post was edited on 4/18/23 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:18 pm to Thacian
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Belt to letters(pussy arse shite) being a strike is a not baseball imo and most all solid umpires dont call it.
This guy....
Posted on 4/18/23 at 9:46 pm to Thacian
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Its a zone that isnt in line with a correct swing is what i did say.
Belt to letters(pussy arse shite) being a strike is a not baseball imo and most all solid umpires dont call it.
So in your mind the zone should be so small it requires no variation in the “correct swing” and should 100% favor the hitter? Why don’t we just eliminate pitching and go to tee ball for all levels?
Posted on 4/18/23 at 9:58 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
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As an umpire I can tell you that this is false.
If you aren't calling any pitches above the belt than you shouldn't be behind the plate and you are gonna be out there all night.
I have always called the letter-high strike.
ETA: My low zone is the top of the knees.
Same for me.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 10:34 pm to Thacian
Exactly how much adderall did you take before writing this?
Posted on 4/18/23 at 11:45 pm to Thacian
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This whole idea of umpires having a "tight zone" is bs
Hmm…ok
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Yes yes , the rules state the strike zone can be called from below the letters. Imo, this is totally and utterly complete horse shite.
So you do want a tighter strike zone? I’m confused.
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Before the season each conference needs to hold a conference between head coaches and the sec(for example) "all umpires and get on the same page as far as strikes,balls and what rules have to be enforced right away and one's that will be judgement.
I’m sure something like this is done, just not the way you think.
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Some may dissagree
As I post this, it seems all are disagreeing.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 11:52 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Bottom line: I want the kids to swing. I umpire too many games where the kids stand there and watch. 9-10 y/o can be a struggle, especially early in the season. I usually end up calling strikes a little bit on the lower end. I don’t mind widening the zone by the width of a ball, but anything farther and I feel like it’s a bit much.
It also doesn’t help when catchers set up unintentionally in different spots for each pitch (too far back, outside inside) and lack framing skills.
Such is the life of umpiring that age.
It also doesn’t help when catchers set up unintentionally in different spots for each pitch (too far back, outside inside) and lack framing skills.
Such is the life of umpiring that age.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 12:18 am to TexasTiger08
Thread is painful. Strike zone is knees to chest over the plate. That's basic. But it's not something that should be hammered in because of umps but also because this isn't the majors
Like this, the idea of a "reading" a 9 year old's pitch and arguing over the zone with the ump is also some fricking bullshite. Braxtynn needs to just blast away if he can and let it go if it's totally unhittable. You're making the game shitty and asking for an argument with the ump, and even if by some miracle it became a useful skill for Braxtynn he's not learning anything from 9 year old pitchers and he should already be a man among boys out there jacking homers and not having to resort to arguing about the edges of the strike zone
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TexasTiger08
Like this, the idea of a "reading" a 9 year old's pitch and arguing over the zone with the ump is also some fricking bullshite. Braxtynn needs to just blast away if he can and let it go if it's totally unhittable. You're making the game shitty and asking for an argument with the ump, and even if by some miracle it became a useful skill for Braxtynn he's not learning anything from 9 year old pitchers and he should already be a man among boys out there jacking homers and not having to resort to arguing about the edges of the strike zone
This post was edited on 4/19/23 at 12:19 am
Posted on 4/19/23 at 12:29 am to Gaggle
The best players in the leagues I umpire are the kids that come up swinging. They don’t work the count on some could looping it to the plate. They see something they like and unload.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 7:06 am to TexasTiger08
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9-10 y/o can be a struggle
Posted on 4/19/23 at 8:06 am to Thacian
Your logic is bad and you should feel bad.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 9:11 am to Thacian
The next change that is coming soon to an MLB stadium near you is the electronic strike zone. The fact that all Triple-A teams have it now and it's working has me excited. They are talking about only having 3 challenges per game. That ain't near enough. Tennis is unlimited and it works instantly so no time is really required. Baseball just needs to go to the exact same technology.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 9:22 am to Thacian
use computers for balls and strikes.
program to actual rules.
end of problem.
yes some umps speed things up if weather is expected.
you tell everyone the program will call strikes if within 2.5 inches of plate. not 5. 2.5.
program to actual rules.
end of problem.
yes some umps speed things up if weather is expected.
you tell everyone the program will call strikes if within 2.5 inches of plate. not 5. 2.5.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 9:27 am to Thacian
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U didnt read the whole post
Posted on 4/19/23 at 9:31 am to Thacian
I would ask how you’ve made it almost 8 years here being this dumb, but you’re still probably in the top half of intelligence on this forum.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 9:35 am to Thacian
quote:I didnt realize this was a sports officials job
give the coaches what they want
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