Monthly Archives: August 2008

Major league baseball to start using instant replay (GMA News)

NEW YORK - Replay ball! Umpires will be allowed to check video on home run calls starting Thursday after Major League Baseball, guardian of America’s most traditional sport, reversed its decades-long opposition to instant replay.

Major League Baseball to start instant replay on Thursday (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start Thursday.

A's notes: Carlos Gonzalez sent down to Sacramento - San Francisco Chronicle

A's notes: Carlos Gonzalez sent down to SacramentoSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Aug 28, 2008Replay ready: The Twins-A's game was one of three Thursday in which Major League Baseball debuted its instant-replay system to review home run calls. …Gonzalez undeterred by demotion MLB.comSuzuki's pinch-hit double lifts A's past Twins Contra Costa Timesall 76 news articles

Wii Review: Little League World Series Baseball 2008 (Blogcritics.org)

The aluminum bat’s ping is just one of the surprisingly appealing elements of this entertaining, full priced baseball game. Leave plenty of room for movement when playing this entertaining baseball game featuring good statistics, bonuses/unlockables and simple controls. Authentic Little League licenses are obviously not as recognizable as Major League Baseball, but definitely create [...]

Major League baseball players, owners near agreement on replay - The Canadian Press

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Major League baseball players, owners near agreement on replayThe Canadian Press, NEW YORK - Aug 22, 2008"We're getting that done," Jimmie Lee Solomon, Major League Baseball's executive vice-president for baseball operations, said Saturday at the Beijing …MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES Umpires agree to instant replay San Francisco ChronicleUmpires Approve Instant Replay for Major League Baseball findingDulcineaMLB, umpires approve instant [...]

Major League baseball players, owners near agreement on replay - The Canadian Press

Major League baseball players, owners near agreement on replayThe Canadian Press, NEW YORK - Aug 22, 2008"We're getting that done," Jimmie Lee Solomon, Major League Baseball's executive vice-president for baseball operations, said Saturday at the Beijing …MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES Umpires agree to instant replay San Francisco ChronicleTake me out to the replay: MLB game could lengthen The Associated [...]

Major League Baseball Players Association statement on grievance filing (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The Major League Baseball Players Association issued the following a statement through spokesman Mike Weiner concerning the grievance filing related to the Pedro Alvarez dispute:

Major League Baseball Embraces Instant Replay (Gay Wired)

After more than 100 years of civilized play without it, Major League Baseball announced this week that it will implement instant replay beginning on Thursday. Voices from all around baseball are chiming on the decision, which is being greeted with a mixed reaction.

Major League Baseball Is Blogging Its Way Through the Playoffs (New York Times)

Baseball?s playoff advertising push gets under way Thursday, when the first spots of the league?s largest ever campaign are broadcast.

Major League Baseball To Start Using Instant Replay (WJBF-TV Augusta)

Major League Baseball will begin a limited use of instant replay starting with three series that begin Thursday. Commissioner Bud Selig announced the plan during a conference call. Replay will be in effect for all games that are played Friday.