09-20-2008, 01:27 AM
Baseball's instant replay system produced its first reversal Friday night when Tampa Bay's Carlos Pena had a two-run double changed to a three-run homer during the fourth inning against Minnesota.
Pena's drive to right field off Boof Bonser appeared to be touched by a fan before bouncing off the top of the fence. First base umpire Mike DiMuro signaled fan interference, bringing both managers out of the dugout.
The umpires huddled immediately and decided to look at the video for the third test of the system since Aug. 28, when baseball allowed umpires to use it determine boundary calls.
The first use of the system also came at Tropicana Field when replays confirmed a long home run by Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees against the Rays on Sept. 3. An on-field call also was upheld on Sept. 9, when Hunter Pence's drive off the top of the right-field wall was confirmed as a double during a game between Houston and Pittsburgh.
The crowd erupted in cheers Friday night when the umpires returned to the field and crew chief Gerry Davis signaled home run. The process took 4 minutes, 10 seconds.
The home run gave Tampa Bay a 9-0 lead.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/ba...ml?cnn=yes
Pena's drive to right field off Boof Bonser appeared to be touched by a fan before bouncing off the top of the fence. First base umpire Mike DiMuro signaled fan interference, bringing both managers out of the dugout.
The umpires huddled immediately and decided to look at the video for the third test of the system since Aug. 28, when baseball allowed umpires to use it determine boundary calls.
The first use of the system also came at Tropicana Field when replays confirmed a long home run by Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees against the Rays on Sept. 3. An on-field call also was upheld on Sept. 9, when Hunter Pence's drive off the top of the right-field wall was confirmed as a double during a game between Houston and Pittsburgh.
The crowd erupted in cheers Friday night when the umpires returned to the field and crew chief Gerry Davis signaled home run. The process took 4 minutes, 10 seconds.
The home run gave Tampa Bay a 9-0 lead.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/ba...ml?cnn=yes