Why should umps have different strike zones?

I'm watching the Giants/Phillies game and already one of my big pet peeves in baseball has reared its ugly head.Dan Iassogna, the home plate umpire, called ball four on Jimmy Rollins to drive in the lone run of the game so far. It looked knee high down the center of the plate.An inning late, he called a pitch lower than the one thrown to Rollins a called third strike on Fontenot to end the

Nice to see Bob Davidson act out the end of "...And Justice For All."

It's not often that you can see a grown man lose his God Damn Mind.But once again, in a night where we should be celebrating baseball, an umpire's ego takes center stage.Bob Davidson tossed out a player, Brewers outfielder Chris Dickerson.He tossed out a coach, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan.He tossed out Brewers manager Ken Macha.And finally he tossed out a fan who was sitting up close and

Was it REALLY necessary to end a game like that?

A thrilling game was played today with post season implications in Minnesota.The Rangers and the Twins are both fighting for home field advantage in the Division Series (which might be huge in trying to upset either the Yankees or the Rays in the first round.)The Twins were going for the sweep... the Rangers were rallying in the 9th.It is everything that you want in a meaningful September Labor