1. FAST PITCH STRIKE ZONE ARM PITS TOP OF KNEES BRING THE BALL DOWN BRING IT UP WIDEN OUT THE PLATE When a batter assumes a natural batting stance adjacent to Home Plate, the strike zone is that space over any part of Home Plate between the batter’s arm pits and the top of the knees.

2. FAST PITCH STRIKE ZONE STRIKES BALLS 6” – 17 INCHES – 6”

3. ARM PITS SOME PART OF A LEGALLY PITCHED BALL MUST PASS THROUGH THIS STRIKE ZONE TO BE CALLED A STRIKE TOP OF KNEES FAST PITCH STRIKE ZONE ZONE REMEMBER THAT THE POSITION OF THE BATTER’S BOX MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. THE PLATE AND THE BATTER’S NATURAL STANCE AT THE PLATE ARE THE CONTROLLING FACTORS. PLATE