| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| UMPED | Announced strikes, e.g. |
| PROTESTS | Strikes, e.g. |
| UMPIRING | Calling strikes, e.g. |
| OUT | Three strikes, e.g. |
| REACTS | Strikes back, e.g. |
| RULE | "Three strikes and you're out," e.g. |
| SEQ | "The Empire Strikes Back," e.g.: Abbr. |
| COUNT | Three balls and no strikes, e.g. |
| RULE | Three strikes and you're out, e.g. |
