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*Hauling out the Violin.* Always entertaining to watch MLB make like an Ostrich & stick its head in the sand.
Replay from 'The Official Facts Thread Review' - Life Board - 05March2013 - 13:48.
Fact # 3: MLB is significantly behind the NBA in the use of Instant Replay, the NBA using Instant Replay for Buzzer Beaters, Determining Players Ejected, Field Goal - 2 or 3 Points, Correct number of Free Throws, Game Clock Adjustment after malfunction, Foul Confirmation, Back Court Violations, Ball Possession on Out-Of-Bounds, Clear Path Fouls, Flagrant 1 or Flagrant 2 Fouls, and Rim Violations.
Fact # 4: MLB is significantly behind the NFL in the use of Instant Replay, the NFL using Instant Replay for Scoring Plays, Pass complete/incomplete/intercepted, Runner/Receiver Out-Of-Bounds, Recovery of a loose ball in or out of bounds, Touching of a forward pass, Quarterback pass/fumble, Illegal forward pass, Forward or backward pass, Runner ruled not down by contact, Forward progress in regard to a first down, Touching of a kick, Other plays involving placement of the football, and Legal numbers of players on the field at the time of a snap.
Fact # 5: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial plays at First Base but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 6: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial plays at Second Base but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 7: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial plays at Third Base but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 8: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial plays at Home Plate but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 9: MLB could be using Instant Replay for obviously Blown Strike / Ball Calls but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 10: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial Balk Calls but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 11: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial Safe / Out Calls on the Basepaths but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 12: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial Hit-By-Pitch Calls but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 13: MLB could be using Instant Replay for controversial Fouled Strike Calls but refuses to do so, sticking its head in the sand.
Fact # 14: According to the latest CBA, MLB can use Instant Replay for Fair Ball / Foul Ball along the Foul Lines, Ball Caught / Trapped, and Spectator Interference, thus slowly bringing MLB out of the Dark Ages.
Fact # 15: The NBA incorporated Technology into its game with the mandated installation of electronic light strips on both the Backboards and the Scorers Table for Instant Replay use involving Buzzer Beaters.
Fact # 16: Antibody absolutely nailed one (1) Fact - namely that MLB uses Instant Replay as much as MLB.
Yu Darvish going for a perfect game... Apr 02, 20:07
At least it was not taken away by an Umpire's Blown Call. Apr 03, 01:09
This is one of the reason's I've never gotten into Baseball... that and the quantity of games {nm} Apr 03, 01:35
*Hauling out the Violin.* Always entertaining to watch MLB make like an Ostrich & stick its head in the sand. Apr 03, 12:56
Your "facts' are irrelvant to the comparison between MLB and FIFA. {nm} Apr 03, 13:03
FIFA will be implementing Electronic Goal Technology - no such plans for MLB HR's. Apr 03, 13:18
No such plans for Electronic Goal Technology in NBA, NFL or NHL either. {nm} Apr 03, 13:21
HAHAHA. Too funny. Must be painful to watch one Dinosaur (FIFA) leapfrog over the other Dinosaur (MLB). Apr 03, 14:02
Must be painful to get pointed out faults in your logic. {nm} Apr 03, 14:22
So delightfully funny. According to Jennifer Aniston, Aveeno works best for getting sand out of the hair. {nm} Apr 03, 14:46
what about the fans that dont want intant replay in baseball? Apr 03, 13:19
Try telling that to the Pitcher who was Robbed of a No-Hitter. Robbed. Blatantly Botched. Apr 03, 13:54
Love the 'ORSO'. In Canada we get 'Bad Plays Of The Week' that are loaded with MLB Botched Calls. Apr 03, 14:56