11.   Because umpires are calling higher strikes, batters have expanded their hitting zone.

12.   Baseball owners have mandated that next spring, the strike be called as it is written in the rule book, a measure certain to inspire controversy if enforced.

13.   A couple dozen more pitches and he called another strike.

14.   Also, American League umpires by tradition are less prone to call strikes, and pitchers are less willing to throw them.

15.   But home-plate umpire Justin Klemm called strike three to end it, infuriating Posada.

16.   But MTA officials said the Disabilities Act was one of their first concerns when the strike was called.

17.   But now some umpires call strikes on pitches that are several inches from either side of the plate.

18.   But the high strike is never called anymore.

19.   Calling a strike is not an unusual way to deal with management in France and in the company, Stephant said, and it will all blow over.

20.   Called strike three.