But the more I watch, the more I think the strike zone needs to be changed.
Then you'd have too many strikeouts, IMO. ... In the SEC this season, batters are striking out 1 in 6 at-bats.
But the more I watch, the more I think the strike zone needs to be changed.
You answered it yourself.
Not answering for Richk. JMHO.
A 191 ft fly ball should no way be a HR. These are grown women with dangerous weapons.
The strike zone is brutal. The ball is 4 inches in diameter. It seems like the entire ball has to be in the strike zone to be called a strike. If the top of the ball hits knee level should it be a strike ? Yes. Is it ever called a strike ? No. Same with the edges of the plate. And the HBP rules are a joke. Florida's HBP stats are a mockery to the sport. With the current rules, fences, and strike zone the scores can only keep going in one direction.
Then you'd have too many strikeouts, IMO. ... In the SEC this season, batters are striking out 1 in 6 at-bats.
How did you figure 4 ball widths?The NCAA did not technically "change" the strike zone. What they did was change how a strike is called at the top and bottom of the strike zone. Prior to 2008 it used to be any part of the ball passing through the top and bottom of the strike zone was a strike. They changed the rule to the entire ball must be in the strike zone at the top and bottom of the zone. In essence, they have shrunk the height of the strike zone by 4 ball widths. That's huge for a pitcher. I know my DD went to using her screwball more in her senior year because of the rule change. ...
I think a bigger outfield or more doubles/triples adds to the game - and that power hitters should be the ones that can regularly clear a fence (and a solid hitter should have to really square one up to get it out).
Can you elaborate on 'running start'? I"m sure it's been discussed, but I'm not up to speed on it.