Wierd appeal play ... Tigers vs Royals (Video)

[Robert E. Harrison]

New York said the play was not reviewable. Upon initial appeal the umpire called the runner safe, then the umpires got together and watched the replay on the big screen. That is when the decision was made to overturn the safe call.

[rbmartin]

I used to be able to watch MLB umpires (ostensibly the best out there) and glean situational things which I could apply to my High School officiating. MLB's replay system and it's implementation has rendered watching MLB games basically useless as a learning tool. It's a shame. Just my opinion.

[Robert E. Harrison]

This was a case where Kansas City shot themselves in the foot by replaying on the big screen so the umpires could see that they messed up. Without that, the call probably would have stood.

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by Robert E. Harrison

This was a case where Kansas City shot themselves in the foot by replaying on the big screen so the umpires could see that they messed up. Without that, the call probably would have stood.

So replay did what it is supposed to do; correct an obviously wrong call.
Just did not happen as intended.