MLB to expand instant replay in 2014 (Yahoo! Sports)

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Managers will be allowed one challenge over the first six innings of games and two after the seventh inning until the end of the game. Calls that are challenged will be reviewed by a crew in MLB headquarters in New York City, which will make the final ruling.

MLB vice president Joe Torre gave the replay presentation to representatives from all 30 teams on Wednesday and it was discussed Thursday morning.

A 75 percent vote by the owners is needed for approval and the players' association and umpires would have to agree to any changes to the current system.
 

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Maybe in 15 years they'll get closer to Bob Brenly's proposal to have a 5th umpire in the booth calling balls and strikes from the same screen we see on TV now after questionable calls.

No more umpires "giving the high strike" or "low strike" (hopefully consistently) or the "inside strike" or "outside strike" or "rewarding the pitcher" or "rewarding the hitter".
 
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