May 24, 2008
Another Missed Home Run
There was another missed home run in the Cleveland game last night:
Plus, Francisco's apparent homer was ruled an RBI double.
The call was the latest in a recent string of botched home run calls by big league umpires that has prompted increasing cries for instant replay in baseball.
"I think every time something like this happens there is more conversation about it," said Indians manager Eric Wedge, who was ejected by crew chief Dale Scott for arguing.
TV replays showed Francisco's drive clearly hit a railing above the yellow home run line atop the left-field wall in the sixth inning. Still, third-base ump Damien Beal ruled the ball in play. The umpires soon huddled and upheld the call.
"It was big and definitely changes the way the game plays out," said Wedge, adding that he has not supported instant replay, but is starting to change his mind.
That's at least four this week missed by umpires. You would think with all the publicity about missed home runs umps would be hyper-vigilant right now.
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There Needs to Be Instand Replay ASAP, Who Cares if it slows down the game, Big Deal, GET THE DAMN CALL RIGHT.