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MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay. Replay has been in place for home run calls since August 2008. Commissioner Bud Selig initially wanted to add trap plays and fairfoul calls down the lines for 2013, but change was...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

MLB admits umpires goofed on HR call

CLEVELAND -- Baseball admitted Thursday afternoon what the world knew Wednesday night: The call that took a home run from Oaklands Adam Rosales against the Indians was wrong.Given what we saw, we recognize that an improper call was made, MLB Executive Vice President Joe Torre said in a statement released Thursday. Perfection is an impossible standard in any endeavor, but our goal...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

MLB acknowledges Angel Hernandez’ blown call, won’t change it

The Indians very well might not have been able to sweep the Oakland A’s this afternoon had Angel Hernandez and his crew of umpires made the proper call on a home run replay last night. That’s the statement from MLB and Joe Torre today. “By rule, the decision to reverse a call by use of instant replay is at the sole discretion of the crew chief. In the opinion of Angel Hernandez...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

MLB says umpires made 'improper call'

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Major League Baseball says the umpires were wrong. That doesn't help the Oakland Athletics. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious home run by A's infielder Adam Rosales following a video review, MLB executive vice president Joe Torre said an "improper call" was made in the ninth inning of Wednesday's...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
12 days ago  |  Discuss

MLB Admits It Got Home Run Call Wrong in Athletics-Indians Game, But Results Won’t Change

CLEVELAND — Major League Baseball says the umpires were wrong. That doesn’t help the Oakland Athletics. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious home run by A’s infielder Adam Rosales following a video review, MLB executive vice president Joe Torre said an “improper call” was made in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game between the...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Joe Torre says baseball belongs back in Olympics

Joe Torre says his experience as manager of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic has convinced him that the sport belongs in the Olympics. Baseball has been out of the Olympics since 2008. Baseball and softball are making a consolidated effort to return to the Games in 2020. Torre said Wednesday night in La Vista, Neb., that the success of the WBC reflects the popularity of baseball...
Via AP on Fox
April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Joe Torre's focus muddled in WBC

Joe Torre must do what is best for Major League Baseball. As the executive vice president of baseball operations for MLB, he's contractually obligated to do so. So, even while taking leave of his day-to-day duties in order to manage Team USA at the World Baseball Classic, Torre remains mindful of those 30 franchises. When he invited players to represent their country, he did...
Via Fox Sports
March 11, 2013  |  Discuss

Torre torn ahead of game vs. Italy

Like many of the players he will manage against tonight, Joe Torre is an Italian-American. Asked about the matchup between Team Italy and Team USA this week - long before it assumed such importance following the Americans' loss to Mexico on Friday night - Torre said, "I kiddingly say my emotions are torn there." Torre said he is looking forward to the hat exchange...
Via Fox Sports
March 09, 2013  |  Discuss
IF IT AIN'T BROKE...WAIT

Torre: Instant replay on hold until 2014

Joe Torre, MLB executive vice president of baseball operations, has said there will be no changes to instant replay in 2013, but “there will be something, for sure” in 2014.

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February 19, 2013  |  Discuss
PLACE YOUR BIDS

Magic, Torre Dodgers finalists

Magic Johnson and Joe Torre's groups are among the eight finalists to potentially become the new owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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January 27, 2012  |  Discuss
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