| The 2009 major league baseball playoffs saw a | | | | called in or out by a computer on its own. |
| ton of controversy during many of the games | | | | There is certainly the aspect of human error in |
| being played. The umpires managing these games | | | | any game and any call an umpire makes on the |
| happened to miss a lot of blatant calls that were | | | | baseball field. If a player is blocking his view or if |
| ruled incorrectly. This was at times unbearable to | | | | he can't possibly watch two things at once, there |
| watch because they were getting the plays all | | | | is no way for the umpire to make the right call |
| wrong. After each game, there would be a media | | | | with certainty. This isn't necessarily his fault, but |
| storm discussing the terrible calls and asking if it's | | | | there needs to be some way for the call to be |
| time yet to institute instant replay in baseball. | | | | correct. That is where instant replay comes in. |
| The sport of baseball has been "America's | | | | All that needs to be done is have a league official |
| pastime" for over a century and is the one sport | | | | sitting in a booth, watch the instant replay and |
| that cherishes its original characteristics. Many of | | | | relay the correct call down to one of the umpires |
| its true fans as well as former players don't like | | | | on the field. It takes a matter of a few seconds |
| to see change and want the game to remain | | | | and all is well in the game. The other major sports |
| intact just like it was many years ago. However, | | | | have implemented some form of instant replay |
| times have changed and technology is now very | | | | during their games. It's time that baseball caught |
| advanced to the point that a tennis ball can be | | | | up with the times and followed suit. |