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Go Zone 1, 2, 3

Zones 1, 2, and 3 are collectively called the Go Zone.  They are green to represent passage and should be the first Zones you get comfortable throwing in.  Pitches that hit the Go Zone are quality strikes no matter what pitch...

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Purpose Zones 7, 8

The Purpose Zones are yellow to represent caution. Throwing Purpose Pitches for a ball will be one of the most effective tools you can use as a pitcher.  It is equally as important to throw pitches off the plate inside...

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Danger Zone

Red represents danger. Stay out of the Danger Zone above the 2 Zone and below the black line at all costs.  When throwing a fastball behind in the count, the Freeze Zones turn to Danger Zones.  If the hitter is...

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Under Zone (U Zone)

The grey area under the Chase Zones (4, 5, 6) and the Purpose Zones (7, 8) is called the Under Zone or the U Zone.  It doesn't have outlined dimensions like the rest of the Zones but it still very...

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