October 31, 2009
It was on this date in 2009 that
instant replay was used for the first time in World Series history, to review a
call on the field. It was Game 3 between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia
Phillies at Citizens’ Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia.
The questionable play happened in
the top of the fourth inning with the Phillies leading the game 3-0 and New
York Yankee third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, at the plate and first baseman, Mark
Teixeira at first. Rodriguez hit a fly ball to right field that appeared to
bounce off the wall. The umpire ruled the play still alive and the Yankees had
runners on second and third.
The play was reviewed and the
instant replay showed that the ball was headed over the wall when it struck a
television camera that was slightly in the field of play. It was evident, from
the camera angle used, that the ball would have gone over the fence if it had
not struck the camera. The play was reversed and A-Rod had a two-run homer and
the Phillies’ lead was cut to 3-2.
The Yankees would eventually win
the game by a score of 8-5 to take a two games to one lead in the World Series,
a Series they would eventually win in six games.
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