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  World Series Off-Day: What's Going on With the Umpires?
  Since the Phillies and Yankees aren't playing tonight, how about we talk about the umpires?
  by patrickhayes / on Oct 30, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “umpires”

• 10 Commandments for umpires in Dominican

  
  XM MLB Chat — Authority: 132
  " 10 Commandments for Umpires in the Dominican 1 - Keep an eye on the ball. 2 - Leaving your way of being off the court. Forget and forgive. 3 - Avoid sarcasm. Do not insist on having the last word. 4 - Never tackle a player and especially not point the finger or yell. ...
  11 hours ago

• * TWIBB — November 13

  
  Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelf — Authority: 130
  This week in baseball books, featuring the best-sellers according to Amazon.com on Friday, November 6. Title Rank General The Bill James Handbook 2010 (Ranks 613 in books) 1 The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary Season, and a Heart-stopping World Series: The Story of the ...
  23 hours ago

• Bad light thwarts Pandey from leading Karnataka to victory

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 706
  New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Manish Pandey took Karnataka within 23 runs of a sensational victory against Delhi before bad light ended the Ranji Trophy Super League match in an exciting draw at the Roshanara club ground here Friday.Needing 172 to win in 57 overs after 106 minutes of delayed start on the fourth and [...]
  23 hours ago

• Sportable Spot: MLB Hot Stove

  
  Sportable, Where Sports are a Lifestyle — Authority: 103
  Hosts: Sonny, Rich and Ryan In our latest podcast, we gave a rundown on the Major League Baseball offseason. With the confetti still falling from #27, how will the Yankees regroup for another run next year? Other topics discussed include Derek Jeter’s horrific Gold Glove win, Ken Griffey Jr. and Sammy Sosa’s ...
  1 day ago

• AFTER REVIEW, MLB PASSES ON REPLAY

  
  With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — Authority: 686
  Major League Baseball decided not to expand the use of instant replay for 2010, despite consideration stemming from a cluster of blown calls by umpires in the playoffs and late regular season in 2009. General managers didn’t even vote on it, in large part due to commissioner Bud Selig’s adamant opposition to it. ...
  2 days ago

• You Cant Drag Baseball Into The 21st Century [Mlb]

  
  Deadspin — Authority: 817
  Like many others, I assumed that Major League Baseball would have no choice but to cave in and expand the use instant replay this offseason, but I underestimated the leagues commitment to completely ignoring public opinion at all times. Give them credit. When baseballs "leaders" stick their head in the sand, ...
  2 days ago

• Once Again, Baseball Is Behind The Times

  
  Rumors and Rants — Authority: 599
  Baseball’s general managers convened Tuesday and decided not to expand instant replay in the sport. This following a postseason filled with more blown and second-guessed calls than we’ve ever seen before. Baseball started using replay late in the 2008 season strictly on close home run calls. It has become an ...
  3 days ago

• Upon Further Review, Baseball Is Stupid [Mlb]

  
  Deadspin — Authority: 817
  Baseball wont be expanding instant replay anytime soon, because baseball doesnt want its outcomes to be an accurate reflection of what transpires on the field so much as an expression of the yearnings in Tim McClellands heart . Baseballs general managers, meeting in Chicago right now, chose not to vote on replay. ...
  3 days ago

• MLB GMs Pass on Expanded Replay Talk

  
  Back Porch FanHouse — Authority: 172
  by Jeff Fletcher Filed under: MLB Umpires CHICAGO -- Major league general managers either have no interest in expanding the current replay system or they realized the futility in debating something that ultimately owners and commissioner Bud Selig must decide. Either way, they concluded their first day of ...
  3 days ago

• * Book award season begins

  
  Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelf — Authority: 130
  Spitball Magazine release its list of nominees for its Casey Book Award, given annual for the publication’s take on the best baseball book of the year. The 2009 roster includes: As They See ‘Em: A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires , by Bruce Weber Catcher: How the Man Behind the Plate Became an ...
  3 days ago

• Dont Hold Your Breath for News on Replay at GM Meetings

  
  Back Porch FanHouse — Authority: 172
  by Jeff Fletcher Filed under: MLB Biz , MLB Umpires CHICAGO -- Expansion of instant replay is expected to be one of the topics discussed when baseball general managers begin their formal meetings on Tuesday, but one of its longtime proponents is not optimistic that his group can effect any change. "Whatever ...
  4 days ago

• Australia V India ODI Series

  
  Ya devi sarvabhuteshu matri rupena samsthita, Namas tasyai, Namas tasyai, Namas tasyai namo namah. — Authority: 126
  Australia in India ODI Series – 6th ODIIndia v Australia Australia won by 6 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)ODI no. 2925 | 2009/10 seasonPlayed at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati8 November 2009 (50-over match) India innings (50 overs maximum) R M B 4s 6s SR V Sehwag b Johnson 6 1 4 0 1 150.00 SR Tendulkar c & b ...
  6 days ago

• TV Sports: Yankees’ 27th Title Proves a Big Draw

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 911
  The six-game average for the series was 42 percent higher than the 13.6 million who watched the Phillies beat Tampa Bay last year.
  1 week ago

• TV Sports: Yankees’ 27th Title Proves a Big Draw

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 911
  The six-game average for the series was 42 percent higher than the 13.6 million who watched the Phillies beat Tampa Bay last year.
  1 week ago

• The Yankees Win! New York Defeats Philadelphia for its 27th World Championship

  
  The Starting Five — Authority: 421
  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Hideki Matsui has no knees left. He’s been relegated to a designated hitter which isn’t easy for a former full time player. Sometimes it’s just your time and Godzilla came through tonight like the champion he now is. For the series he was 8-13 with 3 homers and 8 runs ...
  1 week ago

• House GOP health plan would cover relatively few (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 514
  AP – Congressional budget umpires say the House Republican health plan would only make a small dent in the number of uninsured Americans. Here is the original: (AP)"> (AP)">House GOP health plan would cover relatively few (AP)
  1 week ago

• Kicking & Screaming: What a Difference an Ump Makes

  
  Walkoff Walk — Authority: 605
  Welcome to this weeks edition of Kicking and Screaming , a Walkoff Walk introduction to Pitch F/x. Today we learn the importance of a favorable umpire. Much is being made of the Yankees decision to pitch A.J. Burnett on three days rest. The somewhat-erratic starter was electric in Game 2 but putrid in Game 5. ...
  1 week ago

• Reversed homer call helps A-Rod, Yanks beat Phils (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 514
  AP – Guess who showed up for Halloween dressed as sluggers? View post: (AP)"> (AP)">Reversed homer call helps A-Rod, Yanks beat Phils (AP)
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• First World Series Replay Gives Yankees’ Rodriguez a Home Run

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 911
  Alex Rodriguez was left to stand at second base after his fly ball banged off a TV camera. But the umpires consulted replay and gave Rodriguez a homer.
  1 week ago

• First World Series Replay Gives Yankees’ Rodriguez a Home Run

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 911
  Alex Rodriguez was left to stand at second base after his fly ball banged off a TV camera. But the umpires consulted replay and gave Rodriguez a homer.
  1 week ago

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