Is there a sport where video tape replay should be used where video tape is not currently being used?

Question

In 1963, during the Army-Navy game, videotaped instant replay was used for the first time in a live sports telecast as CBS re-showed a one-yard touchdown run by Army quarterback Rollie Stichweh. (Navy beat Army, 21-15.)

What other sport should use video tape replay where close judgement calls are made. And, how should the challanges be handled if right or wrongfully challanged.

In football, if a call is challanged and the call stands, the team that made the challange is charged with a time out. How would a wrongful challange be handled in any other sport if video tape replay is afforded that sport?

Answer 1

I think video re-play should be used in all sports. For my pet peeve, there was a home run charged against the San Francisco Giants in 2002 in Arizona that was seen on TV as the ball hitting the side of the stands that is in foul territory, after which the ball hopped over the fence in fair territory. There is absolutely no way the umpire did see or could have seen it. I think first, before we discuss the team penalty for a "nuisance" challenge, the penalty for the ump is three wrong calls in one week and they get suspended; if they continue to call strikes against certain players (anti-favoritism) when in fact the pitches have been balls they need to get fined.

Now for the team challenging incorrectly. If they are challenging while batting I think they should either get one more strike or out added onto their side, or a runner should have to go back one base, or a run subtracted, etc., progressive to the number of incorrect challenges made. More than three frivolous calls in the same game and they forfeit, but only IF the replay clearly shows the ump was right; but no penalty if it is still unclear on the tape and remains a judgment call. If the complaint is lodged by the offense, if incorrect or frivolous, the batting team gets to have a fourth out; second frivolous challenge by same offense (same team) and the runners advance; third call and they forfeit. Any combination of three frivolous or incorrect challenges (one batting, two in the field, etc.) and the team challenging forfeits.

A technical challenge such as a late call by an ump that would have allowed runners to advance had they known the timely call, or that would have allowed a catcher to throw out someone when a strike was not called on a full count, would not be subject to punishment, as the facts in question were only disputed because the ump's decision was not communicated to the players in a timely fashion - in such a case the player that should have been thrown out could be considered out in the ump's discretion (or given a stolen base, etc.), much like players that have fan interference sometimes are given a different outcome than just the ground rule double.

Now ask me if I think any of this will ever happen.

Answer 2

The only other sport I can think of would be basketball. Coaches would be allowed one challenge per half. It would work the same way as football, so if the challenge doesn't go in their favor they would be charged for one of their full timeouts.

Baseball would benefit greatly from these but I can't really figure out how the team would be penalized if the challenge did not go their way.

Maybe that's the reason why they only have it in football and tennis.

Answer 3

It should be used in baseball.

They shouldn't use a challenge system. Replay-worthy plays can be looked at by the judgment of the umpires on-hand, or officials in a booth (like college football does.)

If baseball were to use a challenge system, the coaches could be awarded 2 challenges a game, and when they run out, they can't challenge again.

Answer 4

I think baseball because there are way to many close calls in strikes and who gets to the bag first.