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Baseball needs to modernize

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by user Pnatt

There are many things about baseball that made me lose interest in the sport altogther. Most of it revolves around its tradition and lack of innovation. The fact that MLB does not use video replays to judge close calls is ridiculous. They have the technology why not use it? I'm not saying that video replays should be used to determine strikes and balls but it certainly needs to be used for close plays, especially the ones that can change the outcome of a game or season. Cricket uses video replays for deciding run-out calls and close catches. The NFL and NHL, not sure about the NBA uses the technology, why not MLB? Why must MLB remain behind other professional sports leagues, with such things as their ridiculously stingy playoff structures, making a big deal out of interleague play, and not using video replays for close calls? MLB needs to modernize or it will lose fans, it's already lost one, me!

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Fri 09/29/06, 5:06 am EST


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Awrigh01All-Star
1168 days ago
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I agree
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Bball3345Draft Pick
1168 days ago
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No offense, but I don't think they are too worried about losing you. There are still PLENTY of baseball fans and always have been.
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PnattRed-Shirting
1168 days ago
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Pfft, I don't care either!!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1168 days ago
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I don't see why Baseball should use the video replay. Over 162 games, it's not like a human decision can make much difference. Besides, all sports fans love having a gripe at the referees now and again. Leave it how it is. Just get better umpires. That's why I love cricket - to an extent, you don't need anyone to officiate the game, the players make the decisions themselves. (Australia being the exception).
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PnattRed-Shirting
1168 days ago
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yeah Darryl Hair!!
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Srtellis4585JV Squad
1159 days ago
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Yeah, there are 162 games in the regular season, but what about the best of 5 and best of 7 games series? A blown call might mean a little bit there.
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PnattRed-Shirting
1159 days ago
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Yeah I agree. What about the playoffs?
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JoebookRed-Shirting
1168 days ago
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Pnatt --- what is with your crusade to change all American sports? Did we do something to piss you off?
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PnattRed-Shirting
1168 days ago
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yeah a bit
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PnattRed-Shirting
1167 days ago
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nah not really. Just the organizational aspects of American sports...
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PnattRed-Shirting
1165 days ago
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yeah well actually I feel that I'm entitled to have my say. Especially as your weird country keeps importing your stupid crap to Oz and most other countries!!!
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XinophDraft Pick
1165 days ago
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You're entitled to have your say. We're entitled to ignore you. Happy posting.
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XinophDraft Pick
1162 days ago
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And you know genius, American stuff is exported to Australia because it sells well. If nobody watched American TV or bought American products in Australia, nothing would be exported there. So blame your fellow countrymen for demanding American culture, not the U.S. for exporting it.
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