IF there is replay brought into the game, I would only allow it for "game-changing plays", i.e. plays where the umpire's call either subtracted or added runs(s) to the scoreboard. I would allow only one call to be contested per manager per game. Otherwise, it slows things down too much.
So this means I would allow contested calls on the following plays:
1. Homeruns
2. Plays at the plate
3. Other plays where runs are taken off, or added to the board, such as hitters trying to stretch a single to a double withe two outs and being thrown out while a runner crosses the plate, and the run is waived off or allowed. Another example would be tag-up plays on sac flies. Manager could contest whether the runner left too soon or not, even if the appeal play doesn't work.
As in the NFL, there would have to be irrefutable video evidence in order for the umpire to change the call.
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