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Return To Baseball FAQ Archive   Search the Archives Why is it called a "strike" when the batter does not strike the ball? Answered By Bob Hanneck, Editor According to the rule of MLB, a pitch is called a strike if it is struck at by the batter but missed. Strike is the failure to swing at a pitched ball. Strike is determined to be in the strike zone by the umpire. --- permission must be obtained from editor Bob Hanneck to re-publish --- keywords: Baseball | Softball | MLB | Major League Baseball Backyard Baseball

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