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Asking ump if a pitch would have been a strike
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beerguy55
I've asked umpires if the pitch I swung at was a strike, and they've typically answered with yes, no, or pretty close, and I give a little "thank you".
I'm just trying to establish one simple thing - Are the umpire and I seeing the same strike zone. Don't really care who's right or wrong because only one opinion matters.
Except this one exchange:
Me: Was that a strike?
Him: Yeah - You swung at it. (this is either him being a smart-ass or him being Rainman/Captain Obvious - I bit my tongue)
Me: Would it have been a strike if I didn't swing?
Him: We've been instructed to not answer that question.
Me: ???
Can you see where umpire groups would have this instruction? Or have you seen it? Do you answer this question when asked?
Is it more likely he just didn't want to answer the question? Or maybe didn't know the answer?
I've also asked on half swings ruled as strikes "did you call it, or did I go?" I've never had a problem getting the response - I called it, you went, or both/didn't matter..."thank you".
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grayhawk
Why are you making a simple question so frickin difficult? Just give a simple, honest answer and don't be such a redass. Good lord.
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Man, the season can't come soon enough...
Replacematt
You sound like you're gunning for an argument. There's absolutely no issue with a batter asking if a pitch he missed was a strike.
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