I see.

I disagree with instant replay for the same reason why Nolan Ryan disagreed with interleague play. I believe that instant replay goes against the very spirit of the game.

Furthermore, it will, no matter how slowly, open the door to more and more of this — and if you undermine the umpires, you lose control of the game.

Managers and umpires will argue just as they always have about safe/out calls, strikezones, pitchers throwing at batters, etc. You act as though all of that will disappear when replay kicks in for homeruns and foul balls.

I have listened to all of the debates from baseball guys like Tim Kursthgoijettan (why even try to spell his name right), Jayson Stark, Peter Gammons and Buster Olney and they don’t ever give the “pastoral, non-technologizal game” as a reason against. It’s generally that it will slow down an already slow game. I’m not saying their views are the end all, be all, but you would think someone would raise that argument if it were a legit stance.

Again, runs are WAY to important in baseball not to get a homerun call correct, which is a CLEAR, SUBJECTIVE in/out call.

**wins**

I know it’s not being applied to balls and strikes (yet) but that’s a great example. Player sees things one way, the umpire sees things another way. A ball hits the top of the wall, the umpire makes a call, and if one side disagrees, they argue.

Even getting TOSSED from a baseball game is an integral part OF the game. Baseball is not meant to be perfect. It’s why all the fields are different sizes and shapes. It’s not a game where you need or should have instant replay.

The core of baseball is going out to the field with a ball and a bat and gloves and playing. Technology should only creep into this game as much as it allows more people (TV audiences) to experience it. Nothing more.