I noticed that this afternoon also.  It's like the words, "the majority of" shouldn't be in there.  I assumed it was an editing mistake. As most of us hopefully know any part of ball crossing any part of the strike zone is a strike.

I agree with Kyle:

Forget about the book definition of the strike zone. When read the definition there is not an addendum after if saying something along the lines of

However, if you are 9yrs. old the strike zone is this or if you are 15 the strike zone is this etc. etc. 

The book definition is simply a reference point.

The best definition IMO is this:

The strike zone is that which is accepted in the leagues we service.

You cannot expect a 10 yr. old kid to have the same control as a college player.

Pete Booth

I don't know where Doc was going with the majority statement, but it is incorrect. If the ball hits the zone, it's a strike, it doesn't mattter the level or how you are calling it, if it hits it, it's a strike.

The LL RIM, The RIght Call, and the LL rulebook are all solid foundations to start with. What they don't teach is real world stuff, and rarely delve into 90' issues. Sure, it's cool to tell rookies to think strikes, and that's a great mindset to start out with. But if you're calling the lower part of the ball nicking the upper part of the armpit, in any game outside of a 9u regular season game, expect to get properly yelled at. Try that in a Senior league game (15-16's), and prepare to duck and cover.

Doc is speaking to the LL masses. That's cool, I get that.

Beak, back on point, You're correct in pointing out that Doc's statements conflict with themselves. It's just that we say both of them as questionable.

"If the ball hits the zone, it's a strike, it doesn't mattter the level or how you are calling it, if it hits it, it's a strike."

"I don't call the armpits at any age. It is not a strike and shouldn't be called."

Alright, Miguel, which is it? 'Cause WP says the armpits are in the zone.

Strike one in the third, may not be strike three to end a game,

Except for the above, I don't disagree with what you said.

With the possible exception of an out of control game, we DO owe it to the players (and coaches) to be consistant.

Even at a young level, I want the coach to be able to tell his players, "That's been a strike all day" and teach them to recognize it and learn from it.