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- John Scolinos gave a well-known speech emphasizing the 17-inch width of home plate in Little League as a fixed standard.
- He asked coaches how to handle pitchers who cannot throw strikes within that 17-inch zone and argued against changing the standard to fit the player.
- This '17-inch rule' metaphor promotes maintaining consistent standards, which is especially important in fire service and public safety to ensure accountability.
- Scolinos stated, “If you widen the plate to 18 or 19 inches, you’re lowering expectations and enabling failure,” highlighting risks of eroding discipline.
- Lowering standards may seem compassionate but often leads to loss of trust, costly liability, and tragic outcomes, underscoring the value of firm expectations.
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The Bakersfield Californian
MLB Expanded Pitching Comparison
For Games of Friday, April 4
When It Comes to Policies — Don’t Widen the Plate!
The “17-inch rule” in baseball refers to the width of home plate, which is exactly 17 inches wide. It’s often used as a metaphor for public safety standards, accountability and consistency — particularly in coaching, leadership and organizational culture. For those of you who don’t follow baseball, here’s what it’s about. The Origin of the Lesson The concept was popularized in a well-known talk by John Scolinos, a legendary baseball coach. Durin…
Which Pitchers Have the Most Strikeouts in MLB History?
The Kings of the K: From Nolan Ryan to Pedro Martinez to Max Scherzer, here’s a look at the most dominant strikeout pitchers in MLB history. With the deployment of new analytics in modern baseball, we can expect the all-time strikeout list to frequently be shaken up by the next generation of talented pitchers. As far as hitting coaches and analytics alike are concerned, a strikeout is just an out. With no runners on base, a K is often the same a…
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