like 10 years ago so that more homeruns would be hit? Instead all the homers are being chalked up to steroids. I dont watch much sports but i would figure i woulda heard something about by now.
2007-05-10 14:56:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
it was more recent..im telling you! i clearly recall the story on nbc nightly news when i was still in high school.
2007-05-10 15:28:32 · update #1
Actually it happened almost 40 years ago, for the 1969 season.
The mounds are measured very often by the umpires and other MLB reps. There is no conspiracy.
2007-05-11 05:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have lowered the mounds. Im not sure of the exact time but I think it was longer than ten yrs ago. They probably dont talk about it because of the timeframe...the switch was made so long ago. Another reason more home runs are being hit is the smaller strike zone. Watch games up until around '96-'97. The umpires consistently gave 4-5 inches off each corner. And umpires are supposed to call the 'high' strike...but they dont. For some reason more people prefer a no strategy slugfest as opposed to a game that requires thought and strategy.
2007-05-10 15:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by mmmmmmm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that after the 1968 season in which Denny McClain became the last 30 game winner (31 wins) and Bob Gibson posted an amazing 1.12 ERA while hitters had a league batting average of below .240, influenced Major League Baseball to determine that the pitchers had an unfair advantage on the batter so in 1969 the pitchers mound was lowered from 15" to 10". I believe that it was also in 1968 that Carl Yastrzemski led the American League in batting with a .301 average. The only .300 hitter in the American League that season. I think that since that time stats have proven that the change in the pitchers mound may have been premature. (just an opinion).
2007-05-10 15:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Phineas J. Whoopee 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Anderson (nosredna) is right. The mound was lowered after the 1968 season because Baseball officials needed to help the batters because pitchers had been so dominant. The mound has not changed since then. I hate to say it, but you are incorrect Justin.
2007-05-10 21:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by ronald g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was after the '68 season, which saw Bob Gibson's 1.12 ERA, and Carl Yazstremski winning the AL triple crown with a .301 BA, 23 HR and 74 RBI's, all of the ridiculously low numbers.
Any change after that is a figment of your imagination.
2007-05-10 15:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it was about 25 years ago, and they lowered the mounds to a standard 10". All major league mounds are measured several times a year to verify the height.
2007-05-10 15:06:28 · answer #6 · answered by spyder monkey 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not to mention the fact they took away the high called strike. K-zone shranked so it is even harder for pitchers to get head in the pitch count. Which means more meat balls for everybody to hit.
2007-05-10 18:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by jasonpickles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what to tell you if you were not informed. I consider that common knowledge for baseball fans.
2007-05-10 15:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by Connor 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it was like 30 something years ago.
2007-05-10 15:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SSHHH Your not supposed to tell!!
2007-05-10 14:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by scott m 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋