Expert Analysis
Strike Zone Misconceptions
Topics: Blog, Rule of the Week, Strike Zone, Umpire
How an umpire calls balls and strikes is the single most influential factor in any baseball game. If the umpire has a “hitter’s strike zone” the pitcher doesn’t get the marginal pitches and the game often is riddled with walks, more hitting and higher scores. If his zone is loose or big, the opposite occurs….
