Contest with no prize: Instant replay time? CONTEST OVER!
2008-09-03 19:22
by Bob Timmermann
Dodger Thoughts commenter LAT suggested a contest to pick the first team and stadium when instant replay will be used this season. You can also guess "none."
The winner receives the admiration of his/her peers.
(Bumped back up for more people to try to go after that all important peer group success.)
UPDATE - Nobody had it exactly right, but dianagramr did guess Tropicana Field, but with a Rays home run. The correct answer is the Yankees at Tropicana Field. Ninth inning. Alex Rodriguez's home run down the left field line was reviewed and upheld!
Diane you have the limited admiration of your peers!
Would Manny's second home run of the game the other night have been eligible? I heard it described as hitting the foul (fair) pole, but the video I saw didn't show that clearly (to me, anyway).
I'm going with Phillies at Citizens Park. I'll add that it will be hit by Ryan Howard and the ball will be called a HR and affirmed upon review. Finally, it will be on a day ending with the letter "y".
But I think Tony LaRussa will use it during this series in Arizona. The call, which went against him, will not be overturned, but he will be praised for his managerial brilliance in calling for the replay.
I'll go with the Astros in Houston, partially because it was an Astro (Bob Watson) who scored baseball's one millionth run, partially because in the couple times I've watched TV games set in that stadium I've been confused by some of the ricocheting line drives that are ruled home runs there.
I realize that "none" is taken -- thanks a lot, Eric -- so I will underscore my choice of none with a scenario.
There will be a game... oh, say Brewers at Miller Park. Fly ball down the line. It's ruled foul, but on television, it's clearly a home run... still, after consulting with each other, the umps decide NOT to use instant replay, and on the next pitch, the batter grounds to short. The Brewers protest the game, but end up winning anyway, rendering the decision not to use replay moot.
After the game, the chattering class and Ned Yost go ballistic. Bud Selig urges the umps to use the tools that are available to them. One ump says, "It wasn't a home run. I called it the way I saw it. Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes?"
After a week of high dudgeon, Selig puts replay on ice, saying that the issue will be readdressed next year.
Meanwhile, the earth continues to spin on its axis.
That play is exactly what they would want to review.
But I think Tony LaRussa will use it during this series in Arizona. The call, which went against him, will not be overturned, but he will be praised for his managerial brilliance in calling for the replay.
And it will be ruled a home run.
Over and over again.
Too late.
See 8 .
There will be a game... oh, say Brewers at Miller Park. Fly ball down the line. It's ruled foul, but on television, it's clearly a home run... still, after consulting with each other, the umps decide NOT to use instant replay, and on the next pitch, the batter grounds to short. The Brewers protest the game, but end up winning anyway, rendering the decision not to use replay moot.
After the game, the chattering class and Ned Yost go ballistic. Bud Selig urges the umps to use the tools that are available to them. One ump says, "It wasn't a home run. I called it the way I saw it. Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes?"
After a week of high dudgeon, Selig puts replay on ice, saying that the issue will be readdressed next year.
Meanwhile, the earth continues to spin on its axis.
oops ... hey 14 you are in the same boat.
OK ... how about the Rays at Tropicana Field
Sept 28th
Playing for the NL Central Title
Game tied in the bottom of the 9th...
Replay inconclusive...
We'll just call the game off. They both make the playoffs anyway!
(But I'll take whatever admiration I can get) :-)
Aye, there's the rub.
(I sound like a pirate there.
--Oooh! Pirates & Dodgers! at Chavez!)
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