strike zone
noun
: the area over home plate through which a pitched baseball must pass to be called a strike
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There could be a fun way to be like, ‘Hey, this is the umpire’s strike zone today.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Major League Baseball’s dimensions for the ABS strike zone feature a width of 17 inches — the width of home plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
His strike zone numbers are fiery red, and his power metrics are deep blue.
—Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The tool is currently being tested for use in MLB strike zone reviews.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Major League Baseball’s dimensions for the ABS strike zone feature a width of 17 inches — the width of home plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
His strike zone numbers are fiery red, and his power metrics are deep blue.
—Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The tool is currently being tested for use in MLB strike zone reviews.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Strike zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20zone. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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