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Saturday, October 20, 2007

Did MLB Umps Throw Game 6 Of The ALCS?

I usually don't get all salty because my team loses, but this is different. Just by seeing the differences in strike zones between the teams, you can tell something is not right.

Let's look at a comparison of the strike zones.

 

Figure A shows the strike zone when Boston pitches to Cleveland batters. Figure B shows the strike zone when Cleveland pitches to Boston batters. Figure A is a fairly normal strike zone. Figure B's strike zone is right in the middle of almost every batters' power spot. Cleveland pitchers could not get a called strike unless it was within figure B's border.

Cleveland pitchers could throw the ball in the same spot as a Boston pitcher and for some reason it wouldn't be called a strike, yet the Boston pitcher would get the strike.

 

So, did MLB umps throw the game? Yes. If anyone who watched the game doesn't agree, you're stupid.