Another major league game was robbed last night after an umpire called Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer out on a game-ending play at home plate. Cuddyer is seen clearly sliding under the tag but is called out, retaining the Athletic's one run lead, and giving them the win. Now,one can argue that the Twins deserve this loss because they gave up a ten run lead to leave the score 14-13 ,at any rate, this has nothing to do with the horrible officiating error. This play has stirred up talks for the Major League to add to their use of instant-replay in plays at the plate, but a lot of 'purist' baseball fans are very complacent and argue that it would ruin the tradition of the game and waste time . Look you baseball junkies-well for one- your league is the slowest when it comes to advancing its sport and no tradition would be lost but progression gained. As for the delaying of the game, please. Baseball games have fireworks after homeruns and a '7th inning stretch' where the park turns into a circus and karaoke stadium- save it fans.
But the bigger picture here is Bud Selig's reluctancy to push his sport into the 21st century by using the technology we have to call games the right way. The NBA and NFL have made the switch and games- big playoff games- have been decided with the use of instant replay. Catch up MLB, you're losing your credibility. Now Bud, after you've seen your umpires 'drop the ball' you need to pick up that camera.
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