Baseball Instant Replay

At the Major League Baseball General Managers' meetings in November 2007, a proposal passed by a 25-5 vote recommending the use of instant Replay on any questionable home run calls.MLB.com: "GMs vote in favor of instant replay" (November 6, 2007)

Beginning in 2008

On August 20, 2008, baseball umpires and management agreed to start using instant replay during the 2008 season.ESPN.com: Umpires agree with MLB to use instant replay this season (August 20, 2008) Commissioner Bud Selig was initially opposed to instant replay, but has since softened his position. The decision to use replay was made to prevent games from being unfairly decided on questionable home run calls.MLB.com: [MLB.com: "GMs vote in favor of instant replay" (November 6, 2007)

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Do you think instant replay should be used more often in Major League Baseball?(1 Answer)

A: I think instant replay should be used at certain times during Major League Baseball games. I like that it is being used for questionable calls on a home ...

Should Bud Selig reverse the call and award Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga the perfect game?(4 Answers)

A: Yes! Yes! Yes. This is without a doubt a unique circumstance that must be rectified. Let's look at the facts. Fact 1: It was a missed call ...

If the umpires in Major League Baseball aren't going to call the strike zone as it states in the rules, then should the rules by changed or (1 Answer)

A: I think there simply needs to be a refresher course for umpires that show them how the heck to call a strike a strike. It seems like every ...