Tennis recently implemented Instant Replays that the players can challenge. Their implementation of this makes it quick and easy for the players to challenge. The NFL has had a challenge system where they can review a play and if there is definitive proof that the call was wrong, they can change it...otherwise the call stays. This system has worked for quite some time.
So why hasn't baseball implemented this logic? I was watching the All Star Game last night (yes, I stayed up till 12:30 watching it) and I think that if they would have had this ability the game may have ended much sooner than it did. There were two plays in particular that the TV cameras clearly showed the runner being safe, but in both situations the umpire called them out.
I don't see how implementing a challenge system into the MLB would be too hard. Each team gets 2 challenges per game. They can challenge any call in the game aside from Balls and Strikes. They already have the replays...they are shown on TV. There doesn't really need to be much new technology. If a team challenges, the lead umpire would go to a TV screen and watch the replays (put together easily for them to review). The umpire then makes their decision. It does not need to take a lot of time but can instead be something rather quick. If there is no definitive call then they let the call stand...otherwise overturn it.
For those who care about Baseball, what are your thoughts?
2 comments:
So I'm a nerd and i stayed up too...and i was thinking the same thing last night. The runners at second where they didn't even touch the runner... i think you should bring it up to the baseball committee ;)
interesting thoughts. have to admit i only made it to the 4th inning before i fell asleep - and for those wondering.. yes, it was only 9 at that point.
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