strike zone
noun
: the area over home plate through which a pitched baseball must pass to be called a strike
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The same Hawk-Eye tracking technology that feeds MLB’s Statcast is bringing strike zone judgment into the 21st century.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
During spring training, challenges will be available, though the persistent strike zone won’t always be shown on broadcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The Yankees have been experimenting with ABS in camp, and Boone’s strike zone is generous.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Around the league, reviews on the impending change are mixed, based on reasons ranging from strike zone measurements, to game strategy, to rollout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
During spring training, challenges will be available, though the persistent strike zone won’t always be shown on broadcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The Yankees have been experimenting with ABS in camp, and Boone’s strike zone is generous.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Around the league, reviews on the impending change are mixed, based on reasons ranging from strike zone measurements, to game strategy, to rollout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Strike zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20zone. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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