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Should Big Brother Watch Baseball?

LAT columnist thinks MLB is ready for instant replay

By John Barley, Newser User

Posted Oct 3, 2007 12:57 PM CDT

(Newser) – The instant replay-expecting public is ready for baseball to get out of the Stone Age, says LA Times columnist Bill Dwyre, following veteran umpire Tim McClelland's controversial call at home plate in Monday's Rockies-Padres game. It sent Colorado into the playoffs and raised pressure for MLB to utilize the instant replay.

"Can't baseball see the light and have big brother watching over it, just like it watches over most other sports now?" says Dwyre, arguing that the MLB should join the NFL, college football and professional tennis in using instant replay cameras to get it right. Baseball's VP for umpiring maintains that instant replay plans remain at the discussion level.

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San Diego Padres catcher Michael Barrett, right, tries to put a tag on Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday as Holliday scores the winning run in their baseball game in Denver, Monday, Oct. 1, 2007. The Rockies... (Associated Press)

Referee Dick Hantak watches a replay of a potential touchdown catch by Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter as field judge Don Carey, left and back judge Scott Steenson, right, look on in this Aug. 8, 1996,... (Associated Press)

Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday, on ground, is mobbed by teammates Troy Tulowitzki (2) and Yorvit Torrealba (8) as San Diego Padres catcher Michael Barrett (4) looks on after Holliday scored the during... (Associated Press)

San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman walks away from the Colorado Rockies celebration on top of Matt Holliday after Holliday scored the winning run in the 13th inning of their baseball game in Denver,... (Associated Press)

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