Instant Replay Debate: The 5 Minute Home Run

Well, Instant Replay, you got one right. Last night, against the Minnesota Twins, Carlos Pena of the Tampa Bay Rays launched a home run that was called on the field as 'fan interference' . The fan interference play was ruled a double, Pena was awarded second base and Eric Hinske would have crossed home plate with Akinori Iwamura moving to third. The 'double' was overturned and Pena was justly rewarded with a home run. As it stands, Instant Replay has overturned one play, in three reviews. While FOX, TBS, and ESPN would clamor for a .333 hitter despite its other statistics, we all know there is more to a picture of a player then his batting average. That is, instant replay is not one for three.  It is, for all intents and purposes, one for one. However, what has it done to the game? In the two previous occasions the umpires made the correct call. The first, occurring in Tampa, as Alex Rodriguez's home run was confirmed , and as I mentioned previously , had no real affect on the ... (link)