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MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:02:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay.

Column: Replay looms after bad week for umpires

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:45:27 -0400

Take heart, baseball fans. Expanded instant replay is on its way, though it may not be the game changer the sport needs.

MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:28:05 -0400

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning.

Moulton: Bud Selig blew it by not reversing botched...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:13 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - What if Bud Selig had reversed the call?

Thursday's Sports In Brief

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:23 -0400

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MLB says umpires made 'improper call' against A's

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:15 -0400

CLEVELAND - Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong.

Indians rout Athletics 9-2

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:42:33 -0400

CLEVELAND - Everything is going the Indians' way. There's no dispute or debate about that.

Column: Angels, Dodgers prove money not everything

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:51:16 -0400

Don Mattingly talked about moving furniture around, though the way the Dodgers have played this season there must be a couple of chairs missing in Chavez Ravine. Two six-game losing streaks and sole possession of last place in the National League West isn't exactly what Magic Johnson and company had in mind when they coughed up $2 billion for the team and $215 million for their first opening-day roster.