> EG: Dave was hit by a Randy Johnson fastball for uttering: 
 
Ouch!  ;^) 
 
Hey Ed! 
 
 > EG: I didn't say that you were right by the book, just that you were 
 > EG: wrong by the implementation. In 1969 when they lowered the mound, 
 
Okay, I see your point.  Sure, the umps aren't implimenting it as  written.  
Cf: NLCS!  :^( 
 
 > EG: As it is defined, the strike zone would balance out hitting and 
 > EG: pitching. The umps have lowered it until some of them either 
 > EG: call it at the belt or others give the pitcher about 2-3 inches 
 > EG: above the belt. 
 
Are you saying that if the strike zone was called as written that  there'd be 
fewer shutouts?  Or would there be more?   
 
Dave 
  
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