>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5246454
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>I have mixed feelings...on the one hand, the pitcher deserves a perfect game.
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>On the other hand, the Phillies were screwed, and I mean SCREWED, out of a playoff win in 1977 against the Dodgers on a blown call at first base (similar situation...correct call, Phillies win). Yes, it was 33 years ago, but I still feel the anger. :)
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>And I'm sure Cardinals fans in 1985 remember Game 6 of the World Series...

First of all, how the ump missed the call is beyond me. What was he looking at?

I think modern technology can help keep a game fair if it is used reasonably unobtrusively.

To keep it from being a circus I think each team should be given a (small) number of 'challenges' they can use in a game. If the coach/manager/etc is absolutely sure a call was wrong AND it makes a difference in the game, then they can and should use a challenge to use the best evidence available to call the play.

This would keep managers from asking for multiple replays for each pitch for the entire game.