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Originally Posted by GA Umpire
The call was correct b/c his mechanics were correct. He saw the play correctly from his angle. He correctly called what he saw. It was the "correct" call.
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You're kidding, right? Do you really think Jim Joyce feels that way?
Once again, I will point out the title of my OP:
"Implement a Challenge System, MLB". I keep getting responses along the lines of "Well, let's just get rid of all umpires!" A sideline camera from 50-400 feet away can't be the only option in making a judgment. A human official can get closer to the action and make decisions quickly on adjusting the angle necessary to see the play. However, on the occasion that a slow-motion, zoomed-in camera can aid the umpire in making the
right call (after a challenge has been made by a manager), then the call should be reversed.