About a seven weeks ago, Angel Hernandez reviewed a HR hit by Adam Rosales of the A's against the Indians on May 8th. The call was ruled a double and confirmed upon review. However, video evidence shown by both teams' broadcasters showed the ball hit the fence above the yellow HR line, clearly a home run. The umpire crew got it wrong, a fact confirmed by MLB Exec Joe Torre the next day. Torre also said the call will stand, resulting in a 4-3 A's loss to the Indians. The reason: the same as the imperfect game: setting a precedent.
My question is: "If the crew didn't get the call right upon review, then is there still hope that expanded instant replay (EIR) will work like it does in other major sports?" I think there's still hope, but this definitely complicates the debate and the negotiations with the umpires union on instant replay.
In related news, EIR is expected to be ready for the 2014 season.
Friday, June 28, 2013
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