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Umpiring the Post Season

I see where Major League Baseball is going with an all veteran crew for the World Series. No guarantee, however, that this crew will make all their calls correct. So, why not have instant replay? Have it in the form of 2 per 8 innings, so that the managers will not overuse the replay, and continue to use the replay for the 9th and on up for deciding plays that affect the outcome of the game.
We have witnessed some blown calls during the past few weeks. However, the 3rd base ump that called Swisher out for leaving the bag too early on a sac fly, was ridiculous. He was so far out of position to make that call you would think he was on the take. Then he blew another one when the 2 baserunners were tagged out with neither one of them on the base at third. AND THE UMP WAS WHERE? BOUT 2 FEET FROM THEM WITH A CLEAR VIEW. Gees, he just may be on the take.
For the sake of the outcome of the games,.a correct call is needed and where else to start this is by having Major League Baseball put in a replay system that will decide the fate of the game, not by a blown call, but by the better team winning.

posted on Oct 23, 2009 1:38 PM ()

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