![]() ![]() While the modern-day strike zone utilized in the MLB has existed since 1996, various sizes and configurations of the strike zone have existed since the beginnings of the sport of baseball. If the pitcher throws a pitch that cannot be reasonably hit (outside of the strike zone) the batter is awarded with a ball, which can later lead to a walk if the pitcher throws four balls to the same batter. Getting three strikes ultimately leads to getting out. ![]() If the batter does not hit a pitch that can be realistically hit and is in the strike zone, he is punished with a strike. The strike zone is considered a hittable area that is, pitches that are within the strike zone are considered pitches that the batter can realistically hit. This is important to note because it defines the strike zone's purpose. ![]() The strike zone is virtually imposed on TV broadcasts for viewers to see. It is up to the umpire to create a mental picture of the strike zone in his mind when calling a pitch. It is used by the home plate umpire to determine if a pitch is called a ball or a strike. The strike zone is an invisible rectangle right above home plate that is the same width as home plate, and extends vertically from the batter's knees to their chest. In other words, it is 17 inches wide with a height from the batter’s knees to the midpoint between his shoulders. Sports Sporting Events Games Activities Baseball Baseball 101 How To Play Baseball What is Baseball? Baseball Articles Baseball Biographies Baseball Cards Baseball Coaching Baseball Equipment Baseball Fields Baseball Glossary Baseball History And Origins Baseball Pitches Baseball Players Baseball Positions Baseball Rules 2023 MLB Rule Changes Ambidextrous Pitcher Rules Baseball Appeal Rules Baseball Automatic Strike Rules Baseball Balk Rules Baseball Base Running Rules Baseball Basic Rules For Kids Baseball Batting Baseball Batting Order Baseball Batting Out Of Turn Rules Baseball Batting Rules Baseball Bunts Baseball Catcher Interference Rule Baseball Checked Swings Baseball Coach Interference Rules Baseball Collisions at Home Plate Rules Baseball Common Penalties Baseball Dead Ball Rules Baseball Defense Baseball Designated Hitter Rules Baseball Designated Runner Rule Baseball Disabled List Baseball Doctoring The Baseball Rules Baseball Ejection Rules Baseball Extra Innings Rules Baseball Fair Or Foul Ball Rules Baseball Fielder Right of Way Rules Baseball Fielding Baseball Fighting Rules Baseball Fly Ball Baseball Force Plays Baseball Forfeit Rules Baseball Ground Balls Baseball Ground Rule Double Baseball Ground Rules Baseball Infield Fly Rules Baseball Innings Baseball Interference Rules Baseball Manager Challenge Rules Baseball Mound Visit Rules Baseball Neighborhood Play Rules Baseball Obstruction Rules Baseball Offense Baseball Ordinary Effort Rules Baseball Outs Baseball Pace of Play Rules Baseball Pinch Hitter Rules Baseball Pinch Runner Rules Baseball Pitcher Set Position Rules Baseball Pitching Baseball Pitching Rules Baseball Protested Game Rules Baseball Rain Delay Rules Baseball Regulation Game Rules Baseball Replay Rules Baseball Rookie Eligibility Rules Baseball Roster Rules Baseball Rules And Regulations Baseball Rundown Rules Baseball Sliding And Diving Rules Baseball Spectator Interference Rule Baseball Stealing Rules Baseball Strike Zone Baseball Strikes Baseball Substitution Rules Baseball Suspended Game Rules Baseball Tag Out Rules Baseball Tagging Up Rules Baseball Three-Batter Minimum Rule Baseball Timeout Rules Baseball Umpires Baseball Unwritten Rules Baseball Walks Baseball Warmup Pitch Rules Baseball Wild Pitch Rules Baseball Windup Position Rules Basic Rules of Baseball Can Catchers Talk To Batters In Baseball? How Do You Win In Baseball? How Does Scoring Work In Baseball? Is It A Catch If The Ball Hits The Wall In Baseball? List Of MLB Ground Rules MLB Defensive Shift Rules MLB Ghost Runner Rule MLB Pitch Clock Rules MLB Pitcher Disengagement Rules MLB Two-Way Player Rules Top 10 Baseball Rules What Is The Most Obscure Rule In Baseball? When do you have to run in baseball? Baseball Stadiums Baseball Statistics Baseball Tournaments Fantasy Baseball MLB Baseball MLB Draft MLB Home Run Derby MLB Spring Training Olympic Baseball Watch Baseball ![]()
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