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Rams Saints pass interference

Report: Competition committee fears ‘unintended consequences’ of reviewable non-calls

The NFL Competition Committee is looking at making uncalled penalties reviewable, but there are real worries about the process that could ensure it doesn’t come to pass. According to Judy Battista of NFL.com, the committee is deeply concerned …

Yuli Gurriel

Houston Astros lose game to Angels on challenge

Monday night’s Houston Astros-Los Angeles Angels game ended with umpires overturning a call on a challenge that gave the Angels the final out. The Angels were leading the Astros 2-0 but were in some trouble with runners on first and second with …

Umpires overturn Tigers walkoff after Pirates leave field (Video)

The Detroit Tigers thought they had a walkoff win on Opening Day — until an umpire review intervened and took it back. With the game tied at 10 in the bottom of the 10th inning, JaCoby Jones singled to left, and Tigers right fielder Nick …

Mark Reynolds Curt Casali

Rays screwed by odd quirk in replay rules

The Tampa Bay Rays were screwed out of an inning-ending double play in the second inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday because of an odd quirk in the replay rules. With two on and one out in the bottom of the second, Charlie …

Jerricho Cotchery catch

Super Bowl referee says Jerricho Cotchery play could have been a catch

One of the more controversial plays in Super Bowl 50 came on the first quarter review of what the Carolina Panthers thought was a catch by Jerricho Cotchery. Cotchery appeared to catch a pass on first down from Cam Newton, but the officials ruled it …

Mike Papi stolen base Virginia

Umpires shockingly overturn call in Virginia-Ole Miss game on stolen base (GIF)

After watching this play on Friday night at the College World Series in a game between Virginia and Ole Miss, there is very little doubt that college baseball could use instant replay. Virginia star hitter Mike Papi singled in the first inning for …

Umpires use replay and still botch Yunel Escobar count (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. The umpiring crew that was working the Minnesota Twins-Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night completely botched one of Yunel Escobar’s at-bats, and instant replay somehow didn’t …

Cubs lose first challenge in MLB history (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Can you think of a more fitting way for Major League Baseball to debut its new instant replay system than for the Chicago Cubs to lose a challenge? Neither can we. The first regular season instant replay …

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NFL adding centralized replay center to help referees

NFL owners voted on Tuesday to allow a centralized replay center that will assist referees with their replay reviews. The centralized replay center will be the Officiating Command Center in New York, where there are feeds of every game being played. …

Joe Girardi: Managers could use challenges to take pitcher out of rhythm

Most baseball fans agree that integrating expanded replay review into the game is a good thing for MLB, but there could be some unintended consequences. MLB owners will vote in November on extending the plays that can be reviewed with instant replay. …

Angel Hernandez Bob Melvin

Angel Hernandez may not have overturned call in protest of instant replay

Angel Hernandez and his umpiring crew refused to overturn an Adam Rosales hit in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s Oakland A’s-Cleveland Indians game despite instant replay showing the ball went out of the park. Had Rosales’ hit been …

Adam Rosales home run

Adam Rosales robbed of home run after umpires blow instant replay (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Adam Rosales was robbed of a game-tying home run after the umpires blew an instant replay review in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game between the Oakland A’s and Cleveland Indians. The A’s …

Bud Selig believes baseball needs more instant replay and less champagne

Bud Selig would like to see some changes in his game in 2013, one of which I imagine will be well-received while the other will result in him being called a Scrooge. For starters, Selig wants expanded instant replay. He made that clear during a …

Nate McLouth barely misses out on home run off foul pole (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. The Orioles missed tying Game 5 of the ALDS against the Yankees by inches when umpires ruled that a fly ball hit by left fielder Nate McLouth was foul. McLouth was batting in the top of the sixth with the …

Michael Morse mimes grand slam after call is overturned (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. The Nationals’ Michael Morse was asked to mime a grand slam in the first inning of the Nationals-Cardinals game on Saturday after a call was overturned, leading to an odd, albeit hilarious, situation at …

Bud Selig

Bud Selig says MLB doesn’t need expanded replay because attendance is good

Typically there are two schools of thought regarding expanded replay in baseball. One one side, you have people like the LBS crew who believe Major League Baseball needs to take advantage of the available technology to prevent horrible calls like …

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