- published: 17 May 2014
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In baseball, the strike zone is the volume of space through which a pitch must pass in order to count as a strike (if the batter does not swing). The strike zone is defined as the volume of space above home plate and between the batter's knees and the midpoint of their torso. Whether a pitch passed through the zone or not is decided by an umpire, who is generally positioned behind the catcher.
Strikes are desirable for the pitcher and the fielding team, as three strikes result in a strikeout. A pitch that misses the strike zone is called a ball. Balls are desirable for the batter and the batting team, as four balls allow the batter to take a base on balls.
There is more than one set of rules that govern baseball and softball. It depends on the level and league as to which set of rules are being used. The governing bodies for the different sets of rules may have slightly different definitions. As with understanding any rule discussion, you need to know which set of rules are being referenced; Official Baseball Rules (known as OBR), Federation Rules, NCAA, Little League, ASA etc.
You tell yourself you're not the one
You won't get hurt when the damage is done
You tell yourself it won't happen to you
It's the same old story, there's nothing new
Can't be the one, the one to lose
You won't be wearing someone else's shoes
Can't you read it, it's up on the wall
How can someone so big be so small
You're nothing without your friends
They'll be with you 'till the bitter end
You're nothing and you'll find out
What this world is all about
Standing in a strike zone
Running with the pack
Standing in a strike zone
Ain't no use in turning back
You want no war it's the chance you take
Nothing easier and the ice won't break
When the sun comes out in the dead of the night
You won't escape from the blinding light
Freedom goes but who's to blame
See the madness burning in their brains
Nowhere to run, no place to hide
You're all alone on a one-way ride
You're nothing without your friends
They'll be with you 'till the bitter end
You're nothing and you'll find out
What this world is all about
Standing in a strike zone
Running with the pack
Standing in a strike zone
Ain't no use in turning back
Standing in a strike zone
There's a panic in the streets
Standing in a strike zone
Ain't no golden parks retreat
You tell yourself you're not the one
You won't get hurt when the damage is done
You tell yourself it won't happen to you
It's the same old story, there's nothing new
Can't be the one, the one to lose
You won't be wearing someone else's shoes
Can't you read it, it's up on the wall
How can someone so big be so small
Standing in a strike zone
Running with the pack
Standing in a strike zone
Ain't no use in turning back
Standing in a strike zone
There's a panic in the streets
Standing in a strike zone
Ain't no golden parks retreat
Standing in a strike zone
Running with the pack
Standing in a strike zone
Ain't no use in turning back
Standing in a strike zone
There's a panic in the streets
Standing in a strike zone
You've got a ticket for a front row seat