Call balls and strikes

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Would you please tell me that what 'call balls and strikesl means? Thanks

Khoff · Accepted Answer

In baseball, a ball that the pitcher throws but the batter does not hit is either a "ball" or a "strike." If it's within the "strike zone," positioned so that the batter should be able to hit it, it's called a "strike" and it counts against the batter. (After three strikes, the batter is "out." His turn is over.) If the pitched ball is too high or low or far away, it's called a "ball." (After four *****, the batter is allowed to advance to first base.) The umpire "calls the ***** and strikes" -- he makes and announces his decision for each one.

(I love it when my meagre knowledge of baseball is enough to allow me to sound like an authority!)

Avangi · Answer

Jackson6612Would you please tell me that what 'call ***** and strikesl means?

Hmmm, where did you come up with this strange expression?

When the pitcher throws the baseball to the catcher, if it crosses "the plate" within the "strike zone," it's considered a "strike," and counts against the batter (unless he happens to hit it into fair territory.)
If it's out of the strike zone it's called a "ball," and counts in the batter's favor.

Modern photography can now determine precisely whether it's a ball or a strike, but we still rely on the "umpire" to make the judgement. We say he's "calling the ***** and strikes." It's the same function performed by the linesmen in tennis.

Jackson6612 · Answer

khoffIn baseball, a ball that the pitcher throws but the batter does not hit is either a "ball" or a "strike." If it's within the "strike zone," positioned so that the batter should be able to hit it, it's called a "strike" and it counts against the batter. (After three strikes, the batter is "out." His turn is over.) If the pitched ball is too high or low or far away, it's called a "ball." (After four *****, the batter is allowed to advance to first base.) The umpire "calls the ***** and strikes" -- he makes and announces his decision for each one.(I love it when my meagre knowledge of baseball is enough to allow me to sound like an authority!)

Thanks, Khoff. Why meagre knowledge?! I believe the baseball is national game of the US. Be a true American!

I also thought of asking you this last time you answered one of my questions. Did you make that cat sit that carton for the picture, or it the cat's permanent house?

Thanks for helping me with many of the questions in the past and I hope I would keep on learning from you. I wish you good health and prosperity.

Avangi
Jackson6612Would you please tell me that what 'call ***** and strikesl means?
Hmmm, where did you come up with this strange expression?When the pitcher throws the baseball to the catcher, if it crosses "the plate" within the "strike zone," it's considered a "strike," and counts against the batter (unless he happens to hit it into fair territory.)If it's out of the strike zone it's called a "ball," and counts in the batter's favor.Modern photography can now determine precisely whether it's a ball or a strike, but we still rely on the "umpire" to make the judgement. We say he's "calling the ***** and strikes." It's the same function performed by the linesmen in tennis.

Hi Avangi

Strange that you ask me that where I get this expression because you yourself used it some hours ago in one of your replies. Thanks a lot.

AvangiI think "to be in direct oposition to each other" is open to interpretation. Quite often a game has a referee to make sure the rules are followed (the umpire calls the ***** and strikes), whereas a contest has judges, who decide the winners. Eg, in the Academy Awards, the members of the Academy vote to determine the winners.

Best wishes
Jackson

Khoff · Answer

Hi Jackson -- thanks for the kind wishes.

Jackson6612Did you make that cat sit that carton for the picture, or it the cat's permanent house?

I couldn't make Charlie sit there long enough for a picture if he didn't want to! He just likes to sit in boxes -- especially small boxes that he barely fits in. Whenever a new box comes into the house, the cats like to try it out. (Actually I have two cats, and they both like boxes. The other one is just not as photogenic.) Whenever we play a board game, like Scrabble or Trivial Pursuit, one of the cats will usually sit in the empty box and keep us company.

BarbaraPA · Answer

You do better than we do. One of mine has a sixth sense for any sort of board game in the house and comes and sprawls right in the middle. More than one game of Scrabble or Rummy Cube has been disrupted by the sudden appearance of our calico.

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