The Critic Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I've noticed lately that the strike above the belt buckle is once again dead and gone. The heat must be off of the umpires to call it, because they all seem to have reverted to the buckle-to-the-knees strike zone. Leave umpires alone and they will go back to calling whatever they feel like, regardless of that silly little rulebook... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI1020 Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I've noticed lately that the strike above the belt buckle is once again dead and gone. The heat must be off of the umpires to call it, because they all seem to have reverted to the buckle-to-the-knees strike zone. Leave umpires alone and they will go back to calling whatever they feel like, regardless of that silly little rulebook... You know a generation ago the AL was known for its "high" strike zone. I don't know what a guy like Hall of Famer Jim Palmer would do in todays game. He was known for his high hard fastball. He wouldn't get a call today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 And the sad thing is there are not many pitchers who could really take advantage of the high strike anyway in today's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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