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09.06.08
The Score

MLB's Major Tech Woes

Slap happy Selig plans to implement an instant replay system within the month. Why it will fail and how he could fix it
By Brett Zarda Posted 06.19.2008 at 12:15 pm 8 Comments

Play Ball (again): Photo by b r e n t (CC Licensed)
A memo sent from Major League Baseball’s Umpires Union to its members last week suggests instant replay will be implemented by August 1st. In typical MLB fashion, the proposed plan is a decade late, ignores the potential provided by modern technology and will likely create more questions than answers. In the words of Yogi Berra, “This is like déjà vu all over again.” (see: steroid debacle).

But fear not Red Sox Nation and Marlin fan! We've concocted an ingenious plan that will save baseball from its masochistic ways. Before PopSci rescues America’s Pastime, it’s important to detail the current plan so we might strip it naked and expose the deficiencies.

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U.S. Open Instant Replay: Total Accuracy, Major Fun

The new Hawk-Eye Tennis Officiating System is bringing high drama and high tech to the tradition-bound tournament
By Jackson Lynch Posted 09.06.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

For a closer look at how the Hawk-Eye works, launch the photo gallery by clicking 'View Photos' at left.

Its accuracy may be based on a complex computer-generated algorithm, but the Hawk-Eye Tennis Officiating System is ratcheting up the human drama at this year's U.S. Open. Rather than simply relying on officials to make line calls, the entire crowd now acts as referee, hollering "Challenge!" after controversial judgements.

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