So Angel Stadium and MLB now replay close plays on the video board

[yk9001]

and the world didn't end.  Shocking.

 

It only took 10 years or so, dummies.  But thanks for joining the rest of the modern world. 

 

People paying $100 actually got to see a replay that the rest of the world gets to see.  Thank you.

[Lhalo]

You mean the fans didn't riot? Amazing.

[yk9001]

You mean the fans didn't riot? Amazing.

 

I've read every lame excuse in the book on these boards... something something - they can't get the video replays fast enough; it would hurt the umps feelings; the fans would riot.

 

All ridiculous.

 

They replayed the (overturned) out twice.  Even if the ump didn't overturn it, we all would have been fine.  And the paying fans aren't kept in the dark.

 

Better late than never.

[Blarg]

It was agreed upon by MLB and the umpires Union not to show replays of controversial plays. Now that there is a review process the onus is off the umpires on the field for any disputed calls.

[yk9001]

It was agreed upon by MLB and the umpires Union not to show replays of controversial plays.

 

 

Complete idiocy.  Finally some saner heads are making decisions.

[gotbeer]

I don't think this was a MLB rule.  I've seen other teams show replays before on their screens.  They even had instances where Scioscia is pointing to the big screen for the umps to see on away games.  I think this was a Angels thing.

[Blarg]

They started replays on the big screen last season (YK should get out more) . Previous to that it wasn't available on questionable calls.

[mancini79]

Since IR was adopted, all reviewed calls had also been shown on video boards. Are you saying that non disputed close calls will also be shown? I've been to a few games this year and that wasn't the case.

[yk9001]

They started replays on the big screen last season (YK should get out more) . Previous to that it wasn't available on questionable calls.

 

I went to one game last year, and going to two this year.

[Blarg]

Non disputed calls were shown, just ones that the umpires could look bad were censored. It wasn't always that way but Joe West got tired if seeing his blown calls on the big screen and wrote that into their new agreement. Once replay was instituted the ban was lifted because it's now in the hands of some blind guy in new York to blow the call a second time.

Edited April 22, 2015 by notti

[tomsred]

I went to one game last year, and going to two this year.

 

Splurge, get out more!

[yk9001]

Splurge, get out more!

 

I had a great time last night - best time i have had at the ballpark in a long time.  I am glad to see two of the items that go into the equation of "going to/staying at home" are being addressed:  Time of games, and the video replay.

[yk9001]

Oh, and with the "shot clock" in effect (I don't have a better name for it yet), there is only one verse of Take Me Out to the Ballgame - not two.

 

Win-win!

 

(there is still buttercup though)

[Jeff Fletcher]

They still don't show non-challenged close calls because then whoever is running the video board could have influence over the managers decision to challenge.

Theoretically the guys working for the home team could make sure replays aren't shown that would go against their team. Once a challenge is initiated it doesn't matter what they show in the ballpalk because the decision making occurs in New York.

[yk9001]

They still don't show non-challenged close calls because then whoever is running the video board could have influence over the managers decision to challenge.

Theoretically the guys working for the home team could make sure replays aren't shown that would go against their team. Once a challenge is initiated it doesn't matter what they show in the ballpalk because the decision making occurs in New York.

 

I understand what you are saying but someone on the team is sitting there looking at the TV instant replay.  Both Scioscia and Melvin were frozen in their tracks a foot outside the dugout last night, waiting for "the word" on whether to challenge.  Sosh did, Melvin quietly slunked back in his dugout.

 

Are the teams looking at the TV feed, or is there some special non-television replay feed for the teams?

[Jeff Fletcher]

The teams have someone in a video room who has access to all available video angles, not just what's on TV or what's on the scoreboard. That's how teams decide to challenge.

Showing selective replays on the scoreboard would only muddy the process.

[Hollyw00d]

I'm gonna riot when I go to a game this year

[SoWhat]

Electronic strike zone, pls

[mancini79]

Oh, and with the "shot clock" in effect (I don't have a better name for it yet), there is only one verse of Take Me Out to the Ballgame - not two.

 

Win-win!

 

(there is still buttercup though)

 

They've been doing the one verse of TMOTTB since they started playing Buttercup in the 7th. You should make it to the 7th inning more often.

[yk9001]

They've been doing the one verse of TMOTTB since they started playing Buttercup in the 7th. You should make it to the 7th inning more often.

Haha wow.

I need to pay more attention.

[Lou]

You mean the fans didn't riot? Amazing.

that only happens when security kills a black guy

[gurn67]

I remember back when they got a scoreboard capable of showing replays at the Big A. The Angels would show EVERY close call, especially the ones that went against the Angels. After one really bad call where the umpires got booed mecilessly, the umpires threatened to walk off if they did it again, From then on, Gene Autry paid an extra umpiring crew to attend every home Angels' game just in case.