August 27, 2008
Show the Fans
Dwight Jaynes wants fans to see the replays the umpire sees. Right now, they won't be seen in the ballparks:
So in other words, the people sitting at home on the couch watching the game on television will know more about what's going on than the people in the ballpark? What else is new? It's been going on for years in sports and it's ridiculous. A player leaves the game with an injury -- if you're watching on television, you almost immediately know the problem. If you're at the ballpark, though, you're often mystified.
I know in the past ballparks have refrained from showing controversial replays so as not to incite the crowd. Maybe in this case, they don't want the fans influencing the decision of the umpire.
I agree with Dwight, however. Make the system transparent.
Posted by David Pinto at
12:30 PM
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