Clipping:AA rules the strike zone is over any part of the plate

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Date Wednesday, March 17, 1886
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The ball must be delivered at the height called for by the batsman. If at such height it passes over any part of the plate then it is a strike. The idea is to give the pitcher a chance against some cranky umpire who compelled the twirlers to almost cut the plate in two before a strike would be called, even if the height was right.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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