data.3news-bydate.train.rec.sport.baseball.104997 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (David Edwards)
Subject: Re: Strike zone width 23"" (was Re: Jose Canseco's
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In article [email protected], [email protected] () writes:
>> Well, it's just studying tape, frame by frame. That's all. The biggest
>> thing that you notice, however, is how bastardized the strike zone has
>> become. Death to the umpires' union! The plate is 17" (+1") across,
>> not 23"! Call the high strikes strikes, and quit calling pitches 3"
>> outside strikes -- they're balls!
>>
> Speaking of this 23" wide strike zone....
>
> I'd sure like to see cameras placed in each major league park such that
> an overview shot of home plate is available. CBS had this during the
> WS, or did I just dream it.
>
> Then again, players/managers must not be too upset with the current 23"
> wide strike zone.
>
> Mark Pede
>
Wait a minute. If I read the rules right. A stike is ANY portion of the ball
over ANY portion of the plate.
Given that the ball is ~ 2.9 "" in diameter. This sez that the zone width
is ~= 17 + (2 * 2.9) or 22.8 "" . While this is still less than the 23 "
number given. I can forgive any UMP for misjudging .2" on an object moving
at 85 to 100 miles per hour many times not in a straight line.
I think the Umpires Union has a great grasp of the rules!!!
David Edwards