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Lets say, for instance that as Pete has prophesized, IR comes into being.
What's next o' great oracle of the diamond?
Umpires on the field disappear, to be replaced by cameras and machines? Questec is already impacting the way umpires call games at those fields where it is installed. The Outside corner is gone at those fields.
How bout on that close tag play at the plate, let's wait 30 seconds to 2 minutes while the play is debated on whether he was out or safe at the plate.
Or how bout that "in-the-vicinity" front end of the double play, did he touch the bag while in posession of the ball or did he miss it?
How bout that whacker over at 1st, did he pull his foot or not. Could you slip a piece of paper between his foot and the bag to determine if he was on or off the bag.
I'm not saying that IR will be good or bad, however, there is so much "percieved" grey area by unknowlegable fans that you could loose the human element of the sport.
Besides, if you take away the umpires and their ability to show they are human and capable of mistakes, who are the fans going to yell and chirp at? The camera guy because he couldn't move the camera fast enought or focus enough on the play to make the decision easier?
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