hacks_pack
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I had a question about pitching in my USSSA league about the strike zone. I understand that balls/strikes are always left up the the judgement of the umpire & that everyone has a different zone. I was pitching in a game last night & "Blue" was calling a lot of balls deep. 9 out of 10 of my pitches were across the plate about waist high (give or take) on all the batters I faced. according to the official USSSA rule book it states that as long as the pitch is between 3-10 feet in arc & not of excessive speed if it crosses the plate between the front shoulder & knee of the batter it's a strike. I couldn't find anything about a ball, again according to the official rules, ever being called deep.
I also help umpire games in our league & have always used the rule if it is within the arc limits & crosses any part of the plate between the batters front shoulder & front knee it's a strike. Am I wrong in my understanding of the rule or was "Blue" just calling a match book size zone on me last night? any input would be greatly appreciated
I also help umpire games in our league & have always used the rule if it is within the arc limits & crosses any part of the plate between the batters front shoulder & front knee it's a strike. Am I wrong in my understanding of the rule or was "Blue" just calling a match book size zone on me last night? any input would be greatly appreciated