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hoosnowahokie
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hoosnowahokie

Tennis is fine without every play being determined by the Eagle Eye

Which to me is roughly the same technology. I do thing 2 missed challenges the whole game will become a problem. Especially getting down to the playoffs and an ump makes a terrible call in the 9th that affects the game, but a team can't ABS it because they are out of challenges. I saw Jomboy/Talkin' Baseball discussing this that had a game with 25 missed pitches the other day (egregious in itself without ABS) but they did bring up the point MLB should look at moving to something like what the NFL has with challenges. Under 2 min. is a booth initiated review. This should happen with MLB in the 9th I think. Or possibly the 8th/9th and proceeding innings.
Posted: 04/09/2026 at 02:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by reestuart)

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Can I just say how big a difference the pitch clock makes to enjoy baseball
WestyHokie • 04/09/26 11:00 AM ET
Wimin's softball moves along at a good pace.**
MikeVT85 • 04/10/26 12:26 AM ET
Josh Beckett made the game almost unwatchable before the clock. **
jdkhokie • 04/09/26 03:00 PM ET
I think a lot of it probably has to do with you being in Atlanta.
OrlandoHokie • 04/09/26 12:08 PM ET
I like the cohesive history, though I don't know may fans
WestyHokie • 04/10/26 06:12 PM ET
Best change MLB has made. I went 20 or so years without watching more than
reestuart • 04/09/26 11:56 AM ET
the ball-strike review is well done, too. Almost instantaneous so doesn't
RhinoVT • 04/09/26 11:03 AM ET
I think they should go all ABS, mainly because the umps are put in an even
reestuart • 04/09/26 11:57 AM ET
Tennis is fine without every play being determined by the Eagle Eye ◄
hoosnowahokie • 04/09/26 02:44 PM ET
IMO, the biggest negative has been the heat on the umps. It's not that
reestuart • 04/09/26 02:58 PM ET
Tech is not quite there yet
Beerman • 04/09/26 01:55 PM ET
I can't wait until we can get it in High School and Travel Ball
Hokie Chris • 04/09/26 01:36 PM ET
Yell at the clouds!**
reestuart • 04/09/26 02:56 PM ET
Then you better love 14-12 games that go 4 innings in time limit
Agoodhokie • 04/09/26 02:42 PM ET
We lost 15-14 on Monday
Hokie Chris • 04/09/26 02:58 PM ET
Imagine if ABS was used!
Agoodhokie • 04/09/26 03:27 PM ET
I thought the um[ did a great job that game
Hokie Chris • 04/09/26 06:09 PM ET
Will never happen IMHO
Nova Hokie 95 • 04/09/26 01:56 PM ET
I would normally tend to agree with you
Hokie Chris • 04/09/26 02:15 PM ET
I like it and hope they add at least one more challenge.
No Clue • 04/09/26 11:07 AM ET
I have a different POV. A good home plate umpire is consistent. If the ump
RoswellGAHokie • 04/09/26 11:35 AM ET
Maybe there aren't enough good ones. I see a lot of umpires that are all
No Clue • 04/09/26 12:58 PM ET
I didn't like that. I was at a game where Mussina was perfect or no-hit the
RhinoVT • 04/09/26 12:02 PM ET
If the other pitcher was getting the same calls, it’s fair. **
RoswellGAHokie • 04/09/26 12:58 PM ET
Not to the batters. **
RhinoVT • 04/09/26 01:56 PM ET
what would be the down side to removing ball/strikes from the ump entirely?
JoesterVT • 04/09/26 11:40 AM ET
I personally think it not being perfect and think it adds to the game
VTNateRx • 04/09/26 12:57 PM ET