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 biggest adjustment Tuesday was getting acclimated to the umpire’s strike zone.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Does the club ever look to take action beyond coaching for the poor strike zone plate discipline?
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now, for the first time, baseball is attempting to standardize its strike zone.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The game featured 11 ABS challenges to plate umpire Andy Fletcher's strike zone, with the Twins going 8 for 9 — including four successful challenges by Ryan Jeffers while batting.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Does the club ever look to take action beyond coaching for the poor strike zone plate discipline?
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now, for the first time, baseball is attempting to standardize its strike zone.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The game featured 11 ABS challenges to plate umpire Andy Fletcher's strike zone, with the Twins going 8 for 9 — including four successful challenges by Ryan Jeffers while batting.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Strike zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20zone. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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