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MLB Umpires Must Use and Trust Instant Replay
Published by Kevin Lagowski on June 16, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - MLB
There has been much chatter in Philadelphia over the last few days regarding first base umpire Jim Joyce’s decision not to turn to instant replay for a near-home run by pinch hitter Greg Dobbs during Friday night’s Phillies vs. Red Sox game.
The towering fly ball was ruled foul, even though it was difficult to tell after several replays if it went directly over the right field foul pole when it left the playing field. Regardless of whether or not the correct call was made, Joyce was utterly wrong in his refusal to use instant replay.
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